Jones was noticed by American scouts while representing his native Dominican Republic in FIBA youth tournaments internationally. After performing particularly well in the
2018 U17 World Cup, Jones and his family decided he would attend high school in the U.S. as a way to enhance his future professional career. Following his prep career for Teays Valley Christian School in West Virginia, Jones signed with
DePaul University in Chicago. Joining the team for the
2021 Big East tournament, Jones played his first full season in 2021–22 and became a starter. On February 9, 2022, Jones recorded the first
triple-double in DePaul program history with 22 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in a win over
Georgetown. After a sophomore campaign where he averaged 14.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, Jones chose to transfer, ultimately landing at
St. John's. Jones performed well at St. John's, averaging 13.2 points and 6.8 rebounds, but the season was marred by the death of his father and Jones took time away to attend funeral services in the Dominican Republic. Following the season and dismissal of coach
Mike Anderson and hiring of
Rick Pitino, Jones again entered the transfer portal. After considering several schools he committed to coach
Penny Hardaway and the
Memphis Tigers. Jones became the first option of the Tigers' offense for the 2023–24 season. In January 2024, he was named to the
Wooden Award midseason watch list in recognition of his performance. ==Professional career==