Askia Jones facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 3, 1971 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Venezuelan |
| High school | John Marshall (San Antonio, Texas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Kansas State (1990–1994) |
| NBA Draft | 1994 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1994–2010 |
| Career history | |
| 1994 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1994–1995 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1995 | Illiabum Clube |
| 1995 | Aspac Jakarta |
| 1995–1997 | Rio Claro Basquete |
| 1996–2001 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita |
| 1997 | Polluelos de Aibonito |
| 1997–1998 | Apollon Limassol |
| 1998–1999 | Flamengo |
| 1999–2000 | Joventut Badalona |
| 2001 | Los Barrios |
| 2001–2002 | Shell Turbo Chargers |
| 2002–2004 | Trotamundos de Carabobo |
| 2005–2009 | Gaiteros del Zulia |
| 2010 | Guaros de Lara |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 45 (4.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 11 (1.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 16 (1.5 apg) |
Askia Rahman Jones (born December 3, 1971) is a former professional basketball player. He is from both America and Venezuela. Askia was a 6-foot-5-inch (1.96 m) shooting guard, which is a player who specializes in scoring points. He played basketball for nearly two decades!
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Askia Jones: A College Basketball Star
Askia Jones went to Kansas State University. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When he finished college, he was the third-highest scorer in his school's history! Over his four years, he averaged 14.8 points in each game. That's a lot of points!
Amazing Scoring Records
Askia showed how great he was at scoring on March 24, 1994. He scored an incredible 62 points in just 28 minutes! This happened against Fresno State in the 1994 NIT quarterfinals. It was the second-highest score ever in a college basketball postseason game.
In that same game, he made 14 three-point field goals. This is still a record for a postseason game! He was also the first player to make 14 three-pointers against another NCAA Division I team.
Askia is also the last player from a Division I men's team to score 60 points in a game that ended in regular time. Other players who scored 60 points later needed extra time (overtime) to do it.
Professional Basketball Journey
Askia Jones is the son of Wali Jones, who also played in the National Basketball Association. After a short time with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1994–95 season, Askia traveled the world to play basketball.
He played professionally for almost 20 years! His career took him to many countries, including:
Playing for Venezuela
Askia later became a citizen of Venezuela. This allowed him to play for the Venezuela national basketball team. In 2005, he helped his team win a bronze medal at the 2005 FIBA Americas Championship.
See also
In Spanish: Askia Jones para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 12 or more 3-point field goals in a game
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 60 or more points in a game
