Siena University Athletics

GENERAL

• Freshman point guard and program's first Class of 2025 commitment named one of ESPN's "16 Sleeper Newcomers" by Jeff Borzello
• Possesses elite speed, great vision, plays with the ball on a string, and is fearless
• Has controlled the game while playing in the best leagues in high school against the top competition
• Can score and beat you or pick you apart and beat you

BEFORE SIENA

• 2025 McDonald's All-American Games nominee
• Rated a three-star prospect and ranked as the 44^th best point guard nationally in his class by 247 Sports
• Starred for one of the nation's top prep programs in Hillcrest Prep (Arizona), where he served as the floor general for the nation's top scoring offense (92.0) as a senior
• Averaged 14.5 points and 11.2 assists while leading Hillcrest Prep to a 32-4 record as a junior in 2023-24 while playing a national schedule
• Previously played for BFL Prep in Washington State
• Also starred for JL3 Elite in the Nike EYBL, which he led to the Final Four of the Peach Jam his final summer while averaging 11.9 points and 5.3 assists

PERSONAL

• Born in Memphis, Tennessee
• Son of Christopher and Kimberly Jones

THE JONES FILE
Nickname: CJ
X Handle: C_Dior30
Instagram Handle: cjjones.3
Major: Sports Management
Dream Job: NBA Player
A fun fact about me is: I can draw
Why I chose to become a Saint: Because of the basketball organization, teammates and coaches
What I like most about Siena University: The atmosphere
What I like most about Coach McNamara: How he helps me to become a good player on and off the court
My pregame routine consists of: STRETCH and have a smoothie
The people I look up to the most (and why): Stephen Curry and Andrew Nembhard, because they are good role models on and off the court and great professional players
My hobbies are: Watching YouTube and Netflix
Three words that best describe me: Talented, team player, dedicated
The best advice I ever received was: “Always stay true to yourself”
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to (and why): Hawaii, because of the beaches, volcanoes, and laid back vibes
If I could have dinner with any three people – dead or alive – they would be: Stephen Curry, Andrew Nembhard, and Jesus

Favorites
TV Show: Outer Banks
Movie: Lights Out
Song: Come Thru (by Drake)
Website: GOAT
App: TikTok
Sports Teams: Warriors and Raptors
Athletes: Stephen Curry and Andrew Nembhard
Celebrity: Andrew Garfield
Animal: Black Panther
Car: AMG GLE 63s
Vacation spot: Disney World
Food: Pasta
Ice cream flavor: Cinnamon
Color: Blue