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Bobby Jones is the Washington teammate who made Brandon Roy look good.

He pops up some in these highlights. Look for big #15 who is getting in everyone's face.

The DraftExpress profile makes clear what this guy is all about: defense. And it's not just B.S. The most impressive basketball anecdote I have heard about any prospect in this draft is about Bobby Jones. Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress tells it in this podcast interview for TrueHoop.

The gist is this: when Washington played Illinois in the NCAA tournament, 6-foot-nothing whipper snapper Illinois point guard Dee Brown started out really hot. So, as Givony tells it, they said "Allright Bobby, here you go." And 6-7 Bobby Jones shut him down for almost a whole quarter.

But then 6-10, athletic James Augustine was getting hot before the half. Scoring in bunches. So, it's "OK, Bobby, how about this guy?" Second half, Jones shuts Augustine down completely. No points.

And all that's on the big stage. That's the kind of stuff that wins games. After hearing that story, did you need me to tell you that Washington won? You have a guy shut down the other team's hottest scorers almost all game long, that almost always happens.

OK, his shot is a little circumspect. But guys like Bobby Jones get playing time in the NBA. Add to that a willingness to play second fiddle, and some serious toughness, and he's a guy I'd want on my bench. And just imagine if he develops consistent three-point range. Then he's a big version of Bruce Bowen.