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Fletcher grad Lajae Jones selected in 2nd round of NBA draft by Warriors Former Fletcher High School basketball star and Florida State guard Lajae Jones is headed to the NBA after being selected in the second round by Golden State on Wednesday night.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 06: Lajae Jones #10 of the Florida State Seminoles stands on the court in the second half against the Houston Cougars at Toyota Center on December 06, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
Former Fletcher High School basketball star and Florida State guard Lajae Jones is headed to the NBA after being selected in the second round by Golden State on Wednesday night.
Jones, a 2022 graduate at Fletcher, had an excellent season with the Seminoles and played himself into the draft conversation.He was the 54overall pick, and the first selection from a Gateway Conference program since James Collins went to the Clippers at pick No.
36 in 1997.
Collins also played at Florida State after a career that ended with a Mr.
Basketball selection at Jackson.
Jones arc was far more subtle.
He spent his freshman season at Tarleton State before going to Barton Community College as a sophomore, where he thrived.Then came a stop at St.
Bonaventure, where he averaged 10.8 points and 5.8 rebounds a game as a junior.
From there, James transferred to Florida State, where he averaged 12.7 points and 5.7 rebounds a game for the Seminoles.Area players selected in the NBA draft* Was selected in fourth round of 1962 draft by Boston but did not signJustin Barney joined News4Jax in February 2019, but hes been covering sports on the First Coast for more than 20 years.
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