{"id":233089,"date":"2026-04-15T18:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/233089\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T18:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:46:13","slug":"jones-signs-with-seminoles-florida-state-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/233089\/","title":{"rendered":"Jones Signs with Seminoles – Florida State University"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALLAHASSEE\u00a0\u2013 Florida State has added guard JD Jones to its 2026 signing class, head coach Luke Loucks announced Wednesday.
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\n“JD Jones is exactly the type of young man we want in our program,” Loucks said. “He’s a high-character individual who brings toughness, consistency, and a team-first mindset every single day. What stands out most is how he impacts the culture \u2013 he competes, he leads by example, and he elevates the people around him. We’re excited about what he brings both on and off the court.”
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\nFSU’s class is ranked No. 9 in the nation and No. 2 in the ACC according to the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings. Jones is the sixth prep addition to the class, which also features four-star signees Brandon Bass Jr., Martay Barnes, Jasen Lopez<\/a>, Collin Paul and Marcis Ponder.
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\nJD Jones | SG | 6-5 | 205 | Phoenix, Ariz. | Phoenix Country Day School
\nBEFORE FSU: Four-year starter\u2026scored 1,762 career points, the second-highest total in school history\u2026four-time all-region selection\u2026team captain his senior season\u2026named region’s Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year\u2026first-team all-conference and all-region\u2026led Phoenix Country Day School to 25-2 record and into the semifinal round of the state championship bracket\u2026opened state tournament with 28 points in first-round victory\u2026scored 20 points to help Eagles to win in quarterfinal round of state tournament\u2026helped Phoenix Country Day to 20 wins and a state semifinal appearance during his junior season and into the quarterfinal round of the state tournament as a sophomore\u2026named region’s Player of the Year his junior year and was back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore and junior\u2026son of three-time NBA champion James Jones, who is currently the NBA’s Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations.
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\nQuote on JD Jones
\n“We are incredibly proud of JD and the hard work he has put in to reach this milestone. Choosing to continue his journey at Florida State University is a testament to his dedication, and we couldn’t be more excited to see him join the Seminole family. We know he will represent the Garnet and Gold with the same passion and integrity he has always shown, and we look forward to all the great things he will achieve in Tallahassee. Go Noles!”
\nDestiny and James Jones
\nJD’s Parents
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