In recent years, Matt Painter has had a tendency to fill a roster spot with a graduate transfer in hopes to have an older leader join the team and provide knowledge and experience to the younger guys. Guys like Spike Albrecht, Jahad Proctor, and David Jenkins Jr come to mind. Coach Painter has done it again as Lance Jones will join the Boilermakers as a graduate transfer from Southern Illinois (coincidentally Painter’s first head coaching job). Jones is a very athletic guard that is know as a versatile scorer as well as an elite defender. We’ll take a dive into Lance’s career at SIU and see how he’ll fit in at Purdue, but first, here’s a look at his athleticism:
Lance Jones was a 4 year starter at Southern Illinois, playing in 119 games while starting all but 6 (all occurring in his freshman season).