Experiencing March Madness for the first time fuels Jones. LSU’s off-the-floor issues proved too much to stomach, and despite sensing a solid vibe at Ole Miss, Jones wasn’t sure the rebuilding Rebels were primed to make an NCAA Tournament appearance. “I had been noticing a lot of pros come out of the SEC,” Jones told The Athletic, “and that’s what I want to be - a pro.” His final list of transfer destinations all were SEC programs, including Arkansas, which he eliminated when it landed a commitment from Miami transfer Chris Lykes, a pure point guard. That would put him closer to his parents’ home in Birmingham, Ala., and based upon the conference’s rising profile, could bolster his future. There was a fourth factor he mostly kept to himself: A desire to play in the SEC. A roster that, beyond the promises new coaches were making, actually could satisfy the first three conditions.A chance to play in the NCAA Tournament.An opportunity to play some point guard.
A chance to earn the same minutes he played the previous year for the Nittany Lions (30.3 per game).The double-digit scoring guard was leaving Penn State after three seasons, and from the suite of teams that sought him in the portal, Jones sought four things in return: For three weeks last spring, the conversations between Myreon Jones and prospective coaches came rapid-fire.
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