Wednesday status unclear Jones (undisclosed) has missed three consecutive games for Long Beach State. Impact Jones had started the first six games of the season for the Beach, averaging 9.7 ppg and 4.0 rpg while reaching double figures in all but one contest. More importantly, the sophomore wing is the reigning Big West Defensive Player of the Year, and had picked up 12 steals over his last five games. Jones had a respectable performance in the box score when the Beach lost to UCLA 93-69 back on Nov. 11, and while the team once again finds itself as big road underdogs Wednesday against USC, the potential return of Jones would be a noteworthy boost.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE