Aaron Jones (basketball)

Aaron Eugene Jones (born July 26, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Crailsheim Merlins of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for Ole Miss.

Aaron Jones
No. 34 – Crailsheim Merlins
PositionPower forward
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1993-07-26) July 26, 1993
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolGautier (Gautier, Mississippi)
CollegeOle Miss (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Rhein Stars Köln
2016–2017BC Beroe
2017–2018Vilpas Vikings
2018Lhasa Pure Land
2018–2019Rethymno Cretan Kings
2019–presentCrailsheim Merlins
Career highlights and awards

Early life and college career

Jones attended Gautier High School in Gautier, Mississippi.[1] During his years (2011–15) at Ole Miss, Jones averaged 3.61 PPG, with a highest average coming in his junior year, 6.00. During his senior year, Jones was suspended for three games in a "violation of team rules".[2]

Professional career

On June 27, 2017, Jones signed a one-year deal with the Finnish team Vilpas Vikings.[3] On November 15, 2017, Jones recorded a double-double of 33 points and 23 rebounds – a career-high in both categories, shooting 13-of-17 from the field, along with 3 steals and 4 blocks in a 96–90 overtime win over Kouvot.[4] In 53 games played for the Vikings, Jones averaged 15.6 points, 11 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 blocks per game. Jones helped the Vikings to reach the 2018 Korisliiga Finals, where they eventually lost to Kauhajoki Karhu Basket.

On July 2, 2018, Jones signed with Lhasa Pure Land of the Chinese NBL for the rest of the season.[5]

On July 30, 2018, Jones signed a one-year deal with the Israeli team Maccabi Rehovot of the Liga Leumit.[6] However, on October 17, 2018, he parted ways with Rehovot before appearing in a game for them.[7]

On June 24, 2019, he has signed deal with Crailsheim Merlins of the Basketball Bundesliga. [8]

The Basketball Tournament

In 2017, Jones participated in The Basketball Tournament, playing for Ole Hotty Toddy, a team of Ole Miss alumni. The team was upset in the first round of the tournament by team NC Prodigal Sons. The Basketball Tournament is an annual $2 million winner-take-all tournament that is broadcast on ESPN.

References
  1. "College basketball: Gautier's Aaron Jones and Ole Miss tip-off NCAA Tournament Tuesday night". blog.gulflive.com. March 17, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  2. "Mississippi F Aaron Jones suspended for violation of team rules". cbssports.com. November 7, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  3. "Salon Vilpas Vikings add Aaron Jones". Sportando.basketball. June 27, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  4. "Kouvot 90 at Salon Vilpas 96". RealGM.com. November 15, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  5. "Aaron Jones signs with Lhasa". Sportando.basketball. July 2, 2018. Archived from the original on August 11, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  6. "ארון ג'ונס חתם ברחובות, רוטנברג ישחק בהוד"ש". one.co.il (in Hebrew). July 30, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  7. "כאן שביתה". ggrehovot.co.il (in Hebrew). October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  8. "Crailsheim Merlin sign Aaron Jones, part ways with Sherman Gay". Sportando. June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
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