College Prospect Spotlight: Weber State’s Dillon Jones

This week, we highlight the spectacular play of Weber State forward Dillon Jones.

There's always a handful of college players who don't get as much national attention as they deserve, but are incredible players that could make an impact at the next level.

This is especially true for smaller schools outside of the top several conferences. The NBA caliber players are less common, but they certainly exist.

For this week’s spotlight, we take a look at Weber State forward Dillon Jones, who has legitimate NBA talent.

Dillon Jones (Forward | Weber State Wildcats) 

6’6” | 235 lbs

Season Stats: 15.5 PPG | 10.8 RPG | 3.7 APG

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Notable Accolades

Jones is having a fantastic third season at the college level and will look to become second player from Weber State to be drafted since Damian Lillard. He earned Big Sky Freshman of the Year in 2021 after being a key piece off the bench for the Wildcats.

He’s now a starter for the second-straight season and is once again one of the best players in the conference.

A double-double machine, he’s incredible on the glass. Jones has notched 10 games in the past two seasons alone with 14 or more boards.

Before starting his career at Weber State, he was a three-star recruit out of the prestigious Sunrise Christian Academy. If he continues playing the way he has and puts together a solid pre-draft process, Jones will definitely be in draft conversations.

When digging through the Cerebro Sports database, Jones actually stands out as a unicorn in some ways.

Why is Dillon Jones not getting the small school #NBADraft attention like others?

Via @CerebroSports D1 players since '02 to average 15.5 PPG, 10 RPG, 3.8 APG & 35% from 3

- Dillon Jones
- Draymond Green
- THAT IS THE LIST

Time to give this young man the love he deserves pic.twitter.com/MLMRWotEa8

— Motor City Hoops (@MotorCityHoops) February 6, 2023

NBA Upside 

At 6-foot-6, Jones has the upside to be a combo forward at the NBA level. He’s not an elite 3-point shooter, but good enough that defenses have to play him honest. That results in the game opening up for him even more offensively.

While he’s not the tallest player for his position, he legitimately is a player that could be a monster on the glass at the next level. He uses his strength well when crashing the boards and prides himself on pulling in rebounds.

Jones is also a really good positional passer. This is what makes him so special, as he’s a connector on the offensive end and ensures things stay fluid.

Prospects that can do a bit of everything an impact winning always have a chance at the next level. Jones can play multiple positions depending on the style of play teams use, and plays much bigger than he really is.

He’s got the strength and skill that most 6-foot-6 forwards don’t have.

Jones has shown pretty linear improvement year-over-year which makes you think he can continue getting better as he potentially advances to the NBA.

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