PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Washington State fifth-year senior
Isaac Jones participated in the 2024 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (P.I.T.), April 17-20, drawing the attention of NBA and international scouts in attendance at the 70th annual senior-only invite event.
Jones, who played on Team Norfolk Sports Club alongside seven other D-I seniors, earned P.I.T. All-Tournament honors for his performance over three games. The Spanaway, Washington senior led the tournament in field goal percentage, finishing 23 of 29 with a 79.3 shooting percentage.
In the opening game, Jones scored 20 points with seven rebounds, two steals, and zero turnovers in 21 minutes of action. He followed the opening game with 15 points, six rebounds, three steals, and no turnovers on April 18.
"Washington State's
Isaac Jones had a strong PIT debut," Jonathan Givony shared on X, formerly Twitter. "NBA teams like his scoring instincts and intensity, would like to see him show more shooting ability. Looks like he has potential there for sure."
In his final game, Jones put up a double-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds, one steal, and one block in 23 minutes. The performance earned Jones player of the game recognition. Over the four-day, three-game event, Jones averaged 18.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals, and 0.3 turnovers per game.
"Catching up on Portsmouth, WSU's
Isaac Jones felt like the clear standout," Jonathan Wasserman shared via X. "Moved differently. Resulted in constant activity, easy baskets, O-boards. Looked like a big-wing defender, tools popped. Made it easy to picture him for energizer role. Assume we'll see him at the Combine."
Jones was WSU's leading scorer and rebounder in the 2023-24 season, leading the Cougars to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008. The fifth-year senior averaged 15.3 points per game over the season, surpassing 1,000 career points, Feb. 17, in just two seasons of Division-I basketball. A two-time Pac-12 Player of the Week, Jones shot the ball at a .575 clip, fifth in the Pac-12 and 33rd nationally.
