The second round is the combat power! Cam Jones: 23-year-old Marquette s technical double-energy guard, athletic ability becomes a shortcoming

Name: Kam Jones Jones)

Date of Birth: February 25, 2002

Position: Point guard/Score guard

Team: Marquette University

Height: 1.91 (naked feet)

Weight: 92kg

Wandspan: 1.98

Player template: Monk (weaked athletic ability version)/Sheck Milton /Cory Joseph

Data statistics:

In the 2024-25 season, Cam Jones played 34 games for Marquette University, averaging 19.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.3 blocks and 1.9 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 48.3%, a three-point shooting percentage of 31.1%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 64.8%.

Advantages:

1. The pick-and-roll ending arsenal is rich. The pick-and-roll decisions and efficiency are first-class, and the pass-through error rate after the pick-and-roll is low; the endings are diverse, the shots are accurate, and the anti-basketball cracking can also be used to make up for defense.

2. Excellent steps and rhythm. He can use dribble to create enough shooting space with emergency stops, and also has a mid-range pull-up; he is good at using variable speed to control defense, break through and threaten, and can effectively attract and assist defense.

3. Solid halftime commander. He is very pragmatic in passing and can control mistakes well. He rarely tries high-risk passes. He has a very high success rate of passing in pick-and-roll pockets. He has a strong ability to predict his teammates in advance.

4. Fight against the best and rebounding. The 92kg weight allows Cam Jones to easily suppress the small guard, and his back-to-back singles shooting percentage can reach 61%; he is also very active in rushing to rebound and position.

Insufficient:

1. There are limitations in athletic ability and obvious defensive weaknesses. The explosive power is insufficient, the maximum bounce of 80cm is far lower than the average NBA guard, and it is almost impossible to get rid of defense directly by the first step; the horizontal movement is slightly slower, and the faster guard will suffer some speed loss, and it is easier to be blocked by the cover; the wingspan conditions are also relatively average, and coupled with the bad bounce, there is almost no blocking contribution.

2. There are hidden dangers in projection, and efficiency depends on the system. The three-point shooting percentage dropped sharply from 40.6% in junior year to 31.1% in senior year, mainly due to the change in roles - the proportion of three-pointers with the ball has increased exponentially. If it is just a fixed-point three-pointer, it is still very sure, and its shooting range can reach the NBA three-point line; the poor free throw shooting percentage partially exposed the problem of his shooting lower limbs.

3. The value of conversion offensive is low. The fast break score accounts for only 11%; the counterattack advances slowly, and the conversion pass error rate is high (22%).

Summary:

Cam Jones is an older combat defender from Marquette University. He has high technical maturity. His creativity in using pick-and-roll and ending can reach the NBA level, but his athletic ability is his biggest weakness. After entering the NBA, the team may need to "hide" him on the defensive end to avoid frequent pick-and-roll or switch-up scenarios. It will be more suitable for the five-in-one system of center squatting, and can act as a substitute ball holder for 10-15 minutes. However, at the age of 23, there is basically no room for transformation. Teams holding the second round pick can completely regard it as a bench surprise.