Dorian Jones did not step on the floor for Rutgers in year one and will now be looking for a new home.
The four-star freshman guard has entered the transfer portal. The window opened at midnight and Jones did not waste time entering his name into the mix.
Jones redshirted his freshman year. He joined the Scarlet Knights at the start of the fall after he requested out of his national letter of intent in May from Ohio State due to “academic issues,” according to a report from the Columbus Dispatch. He signed
with the Buckeyes after a list of finalists including Rutgers, Michigan, and Missouri.
The 6-foot-4 SG was ranked as the No. 1 player in Ohio and No. 89 player in the nation out of Richmond Heights, per 247Sports.
Jones becomes the second Scarlet Knight to enter the transfer portal, joining Bryce Dortch. Dortch came to Rutgers as part of the historic recruiting class of 2024, which was the highest-rated class in program history. He averaged 2.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. In his career, Dortch averaged 1.8 points and 2.6 rebounds in 43 games.
Rutgers now has three open slots remaining for the 2026-27 season. There are 12 scholarships allotted for next season.
