• Number: 22
• Nicknames: J.J. and Mellow
• Position: SF
• Height: 6'6“
• Weight: 190 lbs.
• Birthday: June 4, 1992
• Hometown: Decatur, GA
• High Schools: Greenforest Christian Academy (GA) / Montverde Academy (GA)
• AAU Team: Hoop Planet
  

Competed his junior campaign in 2008-09 at Green Forest Christian Academy in Decatur, Ga. … Posted season averages of 17.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 3.0 blocks per game … The Eagles advanced to the state playoffs after capturing the regional title and concluded the year with an overall record of 26-4 … Named the region's most valuable player and he claimed the same accolade from his team … Helped the squad to a 16-9 overall record in 2007-08 and was named the program's offensive player of the year after contributing 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per contest … Earned a spot on the all-region team … Three-year letterwinner … Was tabbed to the all-region roster as a freshman and was also the squad's newcomer of the year.

Considered one of the nation's top prospects by several recruiting services … Ranked 53rd by ESPN.com's ESPNU 100 and 52nd by Rivals.com … played for Montverde Academy in Florida as a senior in 2009-10 … averaged 16.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 3.0 assists per game … second on the roster in scoring … helped squad to a 25-5 overall record and a top-10 national ranking.

On August 16, 2009, Marquette recieved a verbal commitment from Jamail Jones. Interested teams included Alabama, Auburn, Boston College, Cincinnati, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Hawaii, Kentucky, Miami, Michigan, Mississippi, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Virginia, and Xavier. (bold = offered scholarship)

Born June 4, 1992 in Atlanta, Ga. … Son of Tyrone and Venda Jones … Youngest of five children … Father earned three letters in men's basketball (1984-86) at Alaska-Anchorage … undecided on a major.