He started his career at UTEP. Then went the junior college route and played 18 games for Odessa College in Texas. He transferred to Idaho State for the 2018-19 season.

Jones seems to have skills that could help Creighton. He did not attempt a 3-pointer last year, but he averaged 9.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game in his lone season with Idaho State, while shooting 55.3% from the floor.

Jones was scheduled to take official visits to Virginia Tech and Oregon State during the last two weeks, according to a report last month from Stadium’s Jeff Goodman. He’ll start touring Creighton’s campus now.

The Jays have added a graduate transfer each of the past two years, but neither were major on-court contributors.

Connor Cashaw, Rice’s leading scorer in 2017-18, ended up averaging 2.1 points per game in 33 appearances last season. A year earlier, Manny Suarez joined CU from the Division II level and averaged 3.0 points per game in 24 contests.

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