Rutgers Basketball target Dorian Jones cuts list to four, announces decision date

Rutgers now has a timeline for a major target in the Class of 2025.

On Monday, it was announced that four-star small forward Dorian Jones will make his decision on July 1. He has included Rutgers in his final list of four — along with Ohio State, Michigan, and Missouri.

The 6-foot-5 Jones is currently ranked as the 50th overall player in ESPN’s Top 100 rankings for 2025. He hails from Richmond Heights High School and is the fourth-ranked player in the state of Ohio.

Jones fits into what Rutgers is looking to improve offensively. He is a multi-faceted player on the perimeter that can shoot from the three-point line and use his size to get inside. Jones handles the ball like a guard and can play at all three levels.

Jones took an official visit to Piscataway in the spring. He would be a big-time recruit on the heels of the program’s best class in history, led by Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper. Both are expected to be lottery picks during the 2025 NBA Draft.

The addition of a player like Jones would keep the program in good standing moving forward.