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Elite 2024 Forward RJ Jones Productive Despite Injury

RJ Jones is set to return to action toward the end of the summer.

Back in December when The Rock School (Gainesville, Fla.) forward RJ Jones learned that what he’d hoped was just a hyperextension of his knee was actually a torn meniscus, he couldn’t have imagined a positive outlook on the season. -

After all, he was coming off the high of winning a gold medal with USA Basketball, primed for a breakout season when a freak accident ended his season before it started.

“It was tough at first,” Jones said. “I just love the game, so, of course I was down to know that I wouldn’t be able to play for a long time.