The University of Minnesota Crookston men’s basketball team announced the signing of Xzavier Jones (G/F, 6-4 190, Milwaukee, Wis./Iowa Lakes C.C.) to a National Letter of Intent. 
Jones averaged 9.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game as a redshirt sophomore at Iowa Lakes C.C. He shot 46.3 percent from the field. Jones had a season-high 26 points on 11-of-15 from the field in a victory over Central Community College-Columbus. In his first year at Iowa Lakes Community College, Jones averaged 13.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game during the 2020-21 slate. He shot 50.5 percent from the field during the 2020-21 season.
He was named a NJCAA Division II First Team All-American in the 2020-21 season.
He played his freshman season at Northern Michigan University during the 2019-20 season. Jones recorded 2.1 points and 2.0 rebounds per game as a freshman.
He competed as a prep at Martin Luther H.S. He led his team to the 2019 D3 State Championship.
“Xzavier is a guy we have been recruiting for a few years now,” said Head Coach Dan Weisse. “We really like him as a person and player. As a player, he is very versatile and can play the point guard through forward positions for us. He can handle the ball and has a playmaking ability not just to score, but to also get his teammates shots and make the right play. He rebounds very well and can guard multiple positions. He has a toughness and winning mentality about him and he has been well-coached by Coach Larson at Iowa Lakes. He is a great kid, it is a great fit, and I’m excited I get to coach him for the next few years.”
Jones is the son of Monique Fayne. He plans to major in communication at UMC.
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