Herb Jones

Updated as of 7/31/2021, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2021 rankings were finalized on 7/29/21.

Height: 6-7
Weight: 206
College: Alabama
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 10/6/1998

2021 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 54
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round
2021 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 35 by the New Orleans Pelicans

Pros:

Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Can post up smaller players
Adequate playmaker
Solid rebounder
Decent defender
Adept at collecting steals and blocks
Gifted athlete
Very good motor

Cons:

Needs to improve his shooting
Reluctant to take outside shots
Struggles to consistently create his own shot
Can be too turnover prone
Can be too passive on offense
Can gamble too much defensively, is also foul prone
Had disappointing sophomore and junior seasons

Summary:

Herb Jones is a very athletic, highly energetic swingman that could project to be a defensive specialist at the next level.  His slashing abilities allow him to take the ball to the basket to get scores, and he is also an unselfish player that has a point forward mentality.

He is also a rangy defender that can get his hands on balls and also get stops for his team.  He will significantly need to improve his jump shot and be more assertive on offense.  Jones has shown flashes of his potential throughout his college career, and he is starting to put it all together, as he ended up having a good senior season.  He especially played well against other in-conference opponents this year, and he could end up being a second round pick in 2021.

Links:

RealGM Profile
ESPN Draft Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
DraftExpress Profile
Roll Tide Wire’s Article on Jones Returning For His Senior Season
Sports Illustrated’s Article on Jones as the SEC Player of the Year, and SEC’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2021
YouTube’s Highlights of the 3/22/21 Maryland-Alabama Game via March Madness
The NBA’s 2021 NBA Draft Combine Player Measurements

Games Scouted:

1/27/18 Alabama vs. Oklahoma
11/26/18 Alabama vs. Murray State
11/27/19 Alabama vs. North Carolina
11/30/20 Alabama vs. Stanford
3/28/21 Alabama vs. UCLA

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