The younger brother of Tyus Jones, Tre will fill the shoes of Trevon Duval as Duke’s lead playmaker next season. He’ll have the unenviable task of distributing shots for R.J. Barrett, Cameron Reddish and Zion Williamson — the top three recruits in the 2018 high school class.
Akin to Tyus, Jones is a smart, measured lead guard whose basketball I.Q. should appeal to scouts. Duke doesn’t always put its guards in the best position to succeed, but Jones should find ways to impact winning in a positive way.
Athleticism (or a lack thereof) limits Jones’ ceiling, but he brings enough offensive value to overcome that. He should be capable of captaining an NBA offense on day one, possessing elite vision and passing instincts already.
He’s somebody who will keep the offense humming, pushing the tempo when needed and locating open shooters with regularity. He’s one of those high-floor prospects worth a first-round grade.