The last name Jones has echoed through the halls at Cinco Ranch for a long time.

From the early 2000’s on, many Jones family members have helped lead the Cougars program to big heights as each of the brothers of Charlton, Charlie Christopher and Christian each came through and played for the program and Coach Neil King.

20 years later, that name still is said on campus, but with a twist. Now when the name Jones is said, its spoken about a new pair of brothers from the same family. Prince and Dylan-Jones Bynum have made a name for themselves and are seeking to help Cinco Ranch basketball reach those same heights.

The guard duo has propelled Cinco Ranch to a tremendous start to the year and proved the team is a force that will have to be accounted for in District 19-6A play, as the Cougars have jumped out to a 13-3 record and 1-1 district record, narrowly falling to state ranked Jordan for the team’s lone district loss.

“This team has what it takes,” said Dylan Jones-Bynum after a win at the Katy ISD Tournament. “We have five guys who all know the system, and all know each other well and we all trust each other. From the coaches on down, there’s trust with everyone and that goes for me and my brother too. We all just know everyone will make the right play and it’s helped us to a great start.”

Lots of that success has come from the play of the Jones-Bynum brothers. The two compliment each other on the court and also compliment the team despite both being point guards by nature.

Price, a senior, is a floor general. He probes the defense trying to find holes, is patient with everything he does and is the main initiator for the Cinco Ranch offense.

Dylan is more than capable of those things himself, but the sophomore and younger brother shines as a scorer in the Cinco Ranch offense as well. He finds open spots from the gravity teams afford to Prince and attacks off of that, whether it be with 3-pointers or attacking the rim. And while Dylan’s scoring is a scary thought for opposing teams, he is more than willing to make that extra pass to the open 3-point shooter or the rolling big man on his drives as well.

When one of the two is hot, the other is more than willing to take the back seat, when one of the two is struggling, the other is more than willing to step up. It’s a dynamic that had been in the works between the two since they were kids and it’s shining on a big stage for Cinco Ranch this season.

“It’s fun watching them play and you can see how close they are with how well they feed off each other,” said Cinco Ranch head coach Neil King. “Those two love playing together and love playing with this team. The special thing about them is they always know what each other is doing out there and are completely in sync. Both of them are so easy to coach and so talented. They lead us on both ends of the floor and it’s special to have both of them.”

Prince has been the leader of this Cougars team for three years. Teams account for him and make him a top priority on their defense, Dylan meanwhile, has exploded onto the scene as a sophomore. After an already good freshman season, Dylan has upped his game, taking on a lead role with scoring and his ability to take pressure both off of Prince and his other teammates.

“The first year of varsity is always an adjustment, it doesn’t matter how talented you are,” Prince said. “I’ve seen so much out of Dylan this year though, he’s so comfortable with everything now. He’s aggressive, whether than be shooting threes or getting downhill. I knew he would get there but it’s been fun to see it happen this season.”

Seeing the duo shine has been fun for everyone. Their uncle, Charlton is the lead assistant for the varsity team, another uncle Charlie, is now the head coach at Jordan and trying to find ways to slow down the duo every time the teams face off. It’s also just as special for King, who has gotten to see a second generation of this family come through the program.

“It’s a special family to me,” King said. “Having a chance to coach all four of their uncles, having one of those uncles as a coach now and having their mother on staff at Cinco Ranch. Just that is amazing and then you have these two come in and it’s added a whole new element. I love the Jones family so much, and I owe so much to all of them, from Charlie, to Charlton, Christian, Christopher and now with their nephews. It’s been such a blessing to be part of their lives.”

The biggest goal now for the Jones-Bynum duo and for King is to make this season count. It is the final season that the brothers will have the chance to play with each other in high school and they want to bring Cinco Ranch back to prominence, not just by competing for a playoff spot, but by getting into the playoffs and making a run. It’s a lofty goal, but it is one that the team knows it has in them and that both of the brothers are determined to accomplish.

“I’ve loved playing with Prince and it’s all I’ve ever known,” Dylan said. “It’s just been amazing always having someone there for me and that’s why we can’t go out without a bang. If this is our last season together it has to be special and we have to go out and show everyone what we are about.”