Matt Jones (basketball)
 Matt Jones at the 2013 McDonald's All-America Game | |
| No. 9 – Stockton Kings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 5, 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DeSoto (Desoto, Texas) |
| College | Duke (2013–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–present | Reno Bighorns / Stockton Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Matthew Elliot Jones (born December 5, 1994) is an American basketball player for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Duke University.
High school career
During Jones's career at DeSoto High School, the team went 131-18 record, and he was named All State, 2nd team All American from MaxPreps, and played in both the Jordan Classic and the McDonald's All-American Game.
College career
Jones was on Duke's 2014–15 NCAA Championship team.[1] After Rasheed Sulaimon was dismissed, Jones was moved into the starting lineup. “I’ve definitely tried to grasp it and take ahold of it,” Jones said.. “Obviously we didn’t want Rasheed to leave, but at the same time, personally, I was ecstatic about it. I just told myself that it was my moment now, and I had to just take advantage of it.”[2]
In the Elite Eight, he scored 16 points, going 4-for-7 on three pointers in a win against Gonzaga. As a result, he was named to the South Region all-tournament team.[3] The all-regional performance came at NRG Stadium in Houston, just over 3 hours away from Jones' home in DeSoto, Texas.[4]
Professional career
After going undrafted, Jones joined the Reno Bighorns of the NBA G League.[5] He remained on the team as it became the Stockton Kings.[6]
Personal life
He has two sisters and a brother. One sister, Jordan, also played in the McDonald's high school basketball game--they are the 3rd brother/sister duo to play in that all star game. [7]
References
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- ↑ "13 - Matt Jones". Duke Blue Devils. Duke University. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ Keeley, Laura (February 27, 2015). "Matt Jones, Justise Winslow thriving for Duke in Rasheed Sulaimon's absence". The News & Observer. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ↑ Keeley, Laura (March 30, 2015). "Duke guard Matt Jones finds his stroke against Gonzaga". The News & Observer. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ↑ Kuzydym, Stephanie (29 March 2015). "Duke's Jones addresses cravings for Whataburger, regional title". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ Krajewski, Jim (March 30, 2018). "Second season: Reno Bighorns ready for G-League playoffs". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ↑ Ramirez, Jordan (July 11, 2018). "Matt Jones Ready to Contribute at Any Level". NBA.com. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
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