St. Frances guard Jones commits to Chicago State

St. Frances senior guard Rajeir Jones committed to play basketball at Chicago State. Set to become a three-year starter, Jones averaged10 points, four rebounds and two assists per game last season for the No. 1 Panthers. In addition to his balanced numbers, he brings strong defense and leadership to the floor. Last season, the Panthers (36-7) had the best regular-season record in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference and Baltimore Catholic League, winning the tournament title in the latter. Chicago State competes in the Western Athletic Conference. “Rajeir is a great two-way player who can play and guard multiple positions. He’ll do very well in the WAC,” St. Frances coach Nick Myles said. “He has been the glue that keeps us together at the Academy.” MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Loyola Maryland coach Tavaras Hardy announced that Cam Spencer (Boys’ Latin) and Santi Aldama (Spanish national U-18 team) have signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Greyhounds’ Class of 2023. Spencer, the brother of Loyola lacrosse star Pat Spencer, averaged 13.2 points, five rebounds and five assists per game as a junior. COLLEGE FOOTBALL: The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award narrowed its watch list to five finalists — Will Grier, West Virginia; Drew Lock, Missouri; McKenzie Milton, UCF; Gardner Minshew II, Washington State; and Shea Patterson, Michigan. The award will be presented on Dec. 7 in Baltimore. WOMEN’S COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY: Johns Hopkins senior Felicia Koerner was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Mideast Region Athlete of the Year for the second time of her career. WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Stevenson junior Katie Leftridge was named an American Volleyball Coaches Association Honorable Mention All-American. MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE: The Blast will hold postgame celebrations at Towson’s Charles Village Pub at 19 West Pennsylvania Avenue this season. The Blast’s home opener is Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. at SECU Arena. —