Family is a huge part of the program instilled by head coach Rob Lanier and on Episode 5 of Inside Georgia State Basketball, freshman Joe Jones III talks about that relationship that Coach Lanier has not only with him, but with each member of the team and support staff.

Jones, a freshman out of Buffalo, N.Y., had a relationship with Coach Lanier well before his arrival in Atlanta, but he sees how he treats each member of the team and understands that is just the type of coach he is.

Jones has appeared in all 29 games this season while making 22 starts. He is averaging 3.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game while shooting 51.8 percent from the floor.

The Inside Georgia State Basketball series is a multi-part series giving fans a look on the inside of the most successful program in the state of Georgia over the last seven seasons.

Make sure to check out Episode 1 of Inside Georgia State Basketball with Damon Wilson, Episode 2 with Cliff Warren, Episode 3 with Rob Lanier, and Episode 4 with Kyle Condon. Also make sure to check out the Panther Insider Podcast which is currently taking a deeper look inside the program having featured all three assistant coaches over the last three weeks. The podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts.