High School Notes

• As a junior at Prolific Prep in Napa Valley, California, averaged 31.2 ppg., 17.6 rpg., 5.4 apg. and 2.3 spg. while leading school to a 29-7 record; started all 36 games. 
• Transferred in 2014 from Detroit Consortium College Prep School (Mich.), where he guided the school to their first state title, averaging 28.0 points, 15 
• rebounds and six assists per game.
• Led Consortium to the 2014 Class C state title as a sophomore and averaged 28 points, 15 rebounds and six assists per game.
• As a freshman, led his team to a regional championship, the 2013 Michigan Class C quarterfinals and a 21-4 record; started all 25 games and averaged 18.0 ppg., 7.0 rpg., 6.0 apg., 2.0 spg. and 3.0 bpg.
• Competed on the Consortium varsity team as an eighth-grader in 2011-12 and helped his squad advance to the state quarterfinals; started all 25 games and averaged 17.0 ppg., 6.0 rpg. and 5.0 apg.
• Lists his best game as a 41-point, 11-rebound, seven-assist output versus Carolina Diamond AAU in 2012.
• Competes in the summers for 1Nation Elite Sports.

Personal

• Born in San Diego, California. 
• Son of Apples Jones and Clarence Jones.
• Tweets under handle @J_Josh11. 

The Inside Scoop

• Remembers the competitiveness displayed by athletes competing in the London Olympics.
• Favorite player on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team: LeBron James because, “he plays all positions on the court.”
• Plans on majoring in: sports/media communications.
• If he could drive anything, it would be: something that is safe and runs well.
• Top five movies of all time: King’s Ransom, Friday, Fast 5, 300 and The Pursuit of Happyness.
• Favorite non-sports magazine: Jet.
• Favorite sports magazine: ESPN The Magazine.
• Favorite sport other than basketball: football.
• Favorite class: math.
• Favorite team: Miami Heat.
• Favorite Olympian: Michael Phelps.
• Best player ever faced: everybody he faces.
• Most impressive person ever met: his dad because, “he is a strong-minded/willed male who loves and provides for his family.”
• Would compare his game to: Kevin Durant.
• This right-hander wears No. 11 because: it’s sweet.
• Away from the court, enjoys: spending time with his family.
• Most people don’t know: he likes to play chess. 
• Travels outside the United States to Canada once a year.