With the 35th pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, David Griffin and the New Orleans Pelicans selected Herbert Jones, a 6’7 wing from the University of Alabama.
Jones and Kira Lewis Jr. were teammates for two seasons at Alabama, with Lewis leaving college early for the 2020 NBA Draft. On the other hand, Jones spent an additional year, totaling four seasons in all at Alabama, growing into an elite defender who was highly regarded for putting the team ahead of individual accomplishment.
In his senior season, Jones averaged 11.