Rylan Jones Gatorade 2017 - 2018: Player of the Year Boys Basketball

“Rylan Jones is the best basketball player I’ve seen in a while. He can do everything: score, shoot, rebound, assist, play defense. His court awareness and body control are elite. He can beat you in so many different ways.”

Jim Boyce

Head Coach at Highland High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 165-pound junior guard led the Titans to a perfect 27-0 record and the Class 5A state championship this past season. Jones averaged 18.3 points, 9.9 assists, 6.6 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game, and set a single-season state record for assists with 266. The Class 5A state tournament MVP, he was a Deseret News First Team All-State selection and a member of the Salt Lake Tribune’s All-Tribune Team.

Academic Achievement

Jones has maintained a 3.94 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Jones has volunteered locally on behalf of youth basketball programs.

Boys Basketball - Utah

Rylan Jones

Peak Performance

18.3

6.6

9.9

2.9

Athletic Excellence

Academic Achievement

Exemplary Character