Why On3 is Higher than the Industry on Four-Star St. John's Signee Jaiden Glover

Recent St. John’s signee Jaiden Glover is an interesting prospect. Here at On3, we are higher than the industry on the 6-foot-5, 190-pound wing from Hillside (NJ) The Patrick School ranking him as the No. 44 overall player in the 2024 On3 150.

On3 leaves nothing to question when we talk about the objective of our rankings. The goal of our rankings is to assess a prospect’s long-term potential, ultimately manifested by the NBA Draft. Our ranking is not to assess who had the best high school career or who will be the best college player. This is why we will shoot to end each cycle with 14 five-star prospects following the lead of the NBA Draft Lottery. This can be different from others, but our vision with rankings is draft night.

On3 has Glover ranked No. 44. He is ranked No. 65 for ESPN, No. 61 at Rivals, and 247 has him No. 61. Glover is the No. 57 player in the 2024 On3 Industry Ranking. Criteria can be different across the industry when it comes to players and the order they are ranked. So let’s break down why On3 is higher on Jaiden Glover than the industry.

Jaiden Glover’s Scoring Ability

Nothing is flashy about Jaiden Glover’s offensive game. However, it is the sum of its parts that really intrigues me right now – and as he moves forward. The 6-foot-5 wing is comfortable in all phases with the ball in his hands, and guards who have positional size and can dribble, pass, and shoot are appealing. 

Let’s start with the shooting, which is what popped first for me with Glover watching him over the past year or so. Glover is a confident shooter with range and a nice shooting stroke. His setup is balanced and his load and shot prep are fluid. Glover uses minimal motion to get into his shot. There is very little outside noise in his prep which gets the shot out quickly and on target. He has range and a quick flick of the wrist. 

Over the past year, the shot has transitioned from more of a set shot to a more fluid in-game release. The balance has remained, as has the quick and consistent release. The footwork getting into his shot prep/load has altered. He looks more comfortable shooting the ball off movement at this point, finding his balance points and getting into his shot more fluidly. While he is not an overly dynamic shot-maker, with most of his makes coming on platform, Glover is a threat from beyond the arc.

Glover is comfortable on the ball. While his handle is not super advanced in tight spaces, he is more than capable of initiating the offense or pushing the break off a change of possession. He has solid passing ability, getting the ball to his teammates in set plays and relocating. 

Glover does not force things. He will let the offense or the opportunities come to him. Many of his shots are open looks, and many of his passes are within the flow, making the right play. While efficient scoring is Glover’s ‘thing’, he is a more well-rounded guard than that, able to handle and pass as a secondary option from multiple levels. 

The Production

Glover played for two travel ball programs this summer. The wing started with the New York Jayhawks organization on the Adidas 3SSB Circuit. He ended his summer with the Riverside Hawks organization on the UAA Next Circuit. 

Playing with the New York Jayhawks team, Glover matched up with players like Five-Star Plus+ UNC signee Ian Jackson, four-star Michigan State signee Kur Teng, four-star Kentucky signee Travis Perry, and others. He played in a primary, off-ball role with this team and averaged 16.9 points while shooting 39.6 percent from three on 7.6 attempts per game. 

As the team’s leading scorer, Glover averaged an efficient 1.035 points per possession. 

During his time with the Riverside Hawks team, he matched up with players like four-star Oregon signee Vyctorius Miller, four-star Houston signee Chase McCarthy, four-star Texas A&M wing Rob Dockery, and others. Glover averaged 14.0 points and 2.7 assists, playing a lot on the ball as the primary ball handler. 

Despite roles changing mid-way through the travel season, Glover’s number stayed productive across the board.

Glover’s Frame

Jaiden Glover is listed at 6-foot-5 and 190 pounds. This gives Glover adequate size as he continues to move up levels. He has a stocky frame, a naturally strong base, and core. He can absorb contact in traffic as well as move his feet on the defensive end. 

The Patrick School wing is a good athlete. He has excellent hand-eye coordination as well as good straight-line burst and twitchiness. Glover moves well laterally and when he gets a head of steam he jumps with an explosion off two feet. 

Long with a sturdy frame, Glover has lengthy arms. I have not seen a wing span measurement on him yet, but the eye test most certainly shows a plus measurement. His length, along with his sturdy frame, allow Glove to play taller – on both ends of the floor – than his listed height. This is something, playing taller than, that Glover is continuing to learn how to lean into. 

As Glover proceeds toward college and beyond, elevating through his levels of play, he should be able to continue adding good weight and not losing any of his twitch or flexibility. 

Glover’s Defensive Presence

Just looking at his physical measurables, you can see the defensive upside. Glover uses his length well on the defensive end, defending in the passing lanes. He understands angles and is an instinctive help-side defender. Glover is also a good on-the-ball defender. 

He has a strong frame with good length and he is also a good athlete. While Glover will need to continue working on the finer nuances with footwork on this side, he has instincts that allow him to move with the ball handler on the wing. Glover also has a toughness that shines on this end of the floor.

While watching Glover, it is obvious his upside as a defensive player. He is capable of defending on or off the ball, and he has natural instincts in both instances. 

Projecting Jaiden Glover Moving Forward

On the periphery, Jaiden Glover has a lot of the tools and the qualities you look for in a guard. He has the size, the secondary handle, the shooting, the defensive instincts, and he has the production that is starting to match. 

Over the past year, is when I have seen the most growth with Glover and his game. His short-term movements have become much more fluid and purposeful. His footwork getting into his shots and his patience attacking closeouts are becoming much more effective. 

I like the baseline of Glover’s handle, he will need to continue working on his counters off the bounce. He is capable of getting his team into sets from the open floor and getting to his basic spots from a live dribble, it would be interesting to see him continue to become more dynamic off the bounce. 

Defensively, he has the upside. The same with most high school players, he will need to continue developing on that end when it comes to the finer nuances like angles, footwork, etc. But there are natural instincts that go with a want-to and favorable physical dimensions that give him an upside. 

Glover plays efficiently. He does not rush things and prefers not to force opportunities. He is capable of playing off the ball as the team’s go-to scorer and he is comfortable playing on the ball as the team’s secondary initiator. Glover’s game will have no problem adapting to playing with talent around him. Looking ahead, Glover is a high-floor guard prospect who could have multiple archetype outcomes as he continues to develop.