Hoops Commitment: Texas lands combo guard Andrew Jones

Texas picks up commitment from high 4-star guard Andrew Jones

Earlier this afternoon, Texas and Shaka Smart picked up the commitment of guard Andrew Jones from Irving MacArthur high school in the Dallas area. Jones picked Texas from a slew of other powerhouse basketball programs such as Texas A&M, Arizona, Kansas, Louisville, Baylor and more.

At 6’4, Jones is listed as a combo guard on many ranking services and is a top 5 player in the state. 247Sports has him as the first 4-star player just missing the cut to be a 5-star. The combo guard designation means that he has the skill set and ability to play both at the point or as the off guard.

A quick cursory glace at some of his highlights reveals a high end athletic tool. He’s fast up and down the court with out without the ball, and he has great jumping ability and throws down dunks with authority. Jones also the ability to drain the three ball. Whether it’s off his own dribble for a pull up or on the receiving end of a pass.

Jones’ senior film and highlights should come out over the summer so we will be able to do a much more in-depth break down of his whole game. Shaka Smart is off to a great start with his very first recruiting class at Texas. Getting Jones on board now definitely removes some of the sting of losing out on De’Aaron Fox. After bringing in a trio of instant contributors last year, Smart is off to another good start with the elite talent in the nation.