USC men’s basketball transfer Jadis Jones tries to forge fairy tale

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USC men's basketball has signed guard Jadis Jones from Lindenwood, who averaged 15.3 points and 8.5 rebounds last season. Jones aims to elevate his game in the Big Ten after a standout college career.

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Jadis Jones transfers to USC from Lindenwood
Averaged 15.3 points and 8.5 rebounds last season
First-team all-conference selection with 10 double-doubles
Joins a talented backcourt at USC
Previously named Gatorade Player of the Year in Missouri

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Jadis JonesEric MusselmanRodney RiceK.J. LewisJalen CoxAlijah ArenasJacob CofieEric ReibeChristian CollinsAdonis RatliffDarius RatliffMissouri

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Los Angeles, CA – March 07: Head coach Eric Musselman of the USC Trojans prior to a Men’s NCAA basketball game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins at... USC men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has added a Cinderella story to his collection of proven returners and heralded newcomers. It involves Jadis Jones, a guard from Lindenwood in the relatively obscure Ohio Valley Conference. Jones announced his commitment to the Trojans on Wednesday, posting a picture of himself in a USC jersey alongside the caption “let’s do it #FightOn.” The 6-foot-5 guard brings an intriguing set of qualifications to the Big Ten as part of his attempt to level up. While averaging 15.3 points as a sophomore last season, he made a conference-leading 57.4% of his shots. His average of 8.5 rebounds per game was remarkable for a guard and ranked second overall in the OVC. As a result of his well-rounded game, Jones set a single-season record in the school’s Division I era with 10 double-doubles on the way to becoming a first-team all-conference selection. He’ll join a crowded backcourt that will include Rodney Rice — the team’s leading scorer before suffering a season-ending injury after six games last season — as well as fellow transfers K.J. Lewis and Jalen Cox. What appears to be Musselman’s best collection of players since his arrival at USC before the 2024-25 season also includes wing Alijah Arenas in addition to forward , center and an intriguing trio of freshmen in forward and 7-foot twins . Jones is familiar with stardom after having been selected the Gatorade Player of the Year in before spending his first two college seasons at Lindenwood in his home state. Now, he’s taking his talents to a much larger stage.

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What are Jadis Jones' statistics from last season at Lindenwood?

Jadis Jones averaged 15.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, leading the Ohio Valley Conference with a shooting percentage of 57.4%.

How did Jadis Jones perform in his college career before transferring to USC?

Jones set a single-season record with 10 double-doubles at Lindenwood and was named a first-team all-conference selection.

Who are the other key players joining USC men's basketball with Jadis Jones?

Jones will join Rodney Rice, K.J. Lewis, Jalen Cox, Alijah Arenas, Jacob Cofie, Eric Reibe, and a trio of freshmen including the Ratliff twins.

USC men’s basketball transfer Jadis Jones tries to forge fairy tale

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