Damian Jones (basketball) facts for kids
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Jones with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2023
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| No. 30 – Zhejiang Golden Bulls | |
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| Center | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 30, 1995 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| High school | Scotlandville Magnet (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
| Listed height | 2.10 m (6 ft 10.68 in) |
| Listed weight | 111 kg (245 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | Vanderbilt (2013–2016) |
| NBA Draft | 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30th overall |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Pro career | 2016–present |
| League | CBA |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2019 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2016–2018 | →Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2019–2020 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2020–2021 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2021–2022 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2022–2023 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2023 | Utah Jazz |
| 2023–2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2024–present | Zhejiang Golden Bulls |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Damian William Jones (born June 30, 1995) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in China. Damian is known for being a strong player in the center position.
He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. After college, he was chosen by the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA draft. Damian has won two NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018.
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High School Basketball
Damian Jones went to Scotlandville Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During his senior year, he was a star player. He scored about 15.4 points per game. He also grabbed 8.0 rebounds and blocked 4.0 shots per game.
Experts at Rivals.com thought he was a very talented player. They gave him a four-star rating. After high school, Damian decided to play college basketball at Vanderbilt University.
College Basketball Journey
Damian played for the Vanderbilt Commodores for three seasons. In total, he played 99 games. He averaged 13.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. He also blocked about 1.69 shots per game.
He was a top player in the SEC. He earned "first-team All-SEC" honors twice. This happened in both his second and third years. Damian was very good at shooting the ball. He made 56.6 percent of his shots. This is the third-best record in Vanderbilt's history. He also finished second in the school's history for total blocks.
In his third year (2015–16), he helped Vanderbilt reach the NCAA Tournament. This was the first time they made it since 2012. On April 14, 2016, Damian decided to enter the NBA draft. This meant he would not play his final year of college.
Professional Basketball Career
Starting with the Golden State Warriors (2016–2019)
Before the 2016 NBA draft, Damian had an injury. He tore a muscle in his right arm. Even with this injury, the Golden State Warriors picked him. He was the 30th player chosen overall. He officially joined the Warriors on July 13.
Damian played his first NBA game on December 10, 2016. It was against the Memphis Grizzlies. On February 1, 2017, he scored his first NBA points. This happened at the Warriors' home arena. The Warriors won the 2017 NBA Finals that season. They beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. The team had an amazing playoff record of 16 wins and 1 loss. This was the best in NBA history.
In the 2017–18 season, Damian played in 15 regular-season games. He also played in four playoff games. The Warriors made it to the NBA Finals again. They won their second championship in a row. They swept the Cavaliers in four games. During these first two years, Damian also played for the Santa Cruz Warriors. This is Golden State's minor league team.
Damian became a starting player for the Warriors in the 2018–19 season. He started 22 of the first 24 games. On December 1, 2018, he got another injury. He tore a muscle in his left arm. He had surgery and was expected to miss the rest of the season. But Damian worked hard and returned to play. He came back during the Western Conference Finals. The Warriors reached the 2019 NBA Finals that year. However, they lost to the Toronto Raptors.
Moving to Other Teams (2019–2024)
On July 8, 2019, Damian was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. He played for them until 2020. Then, on November 30, 2020, he signed with the Phoenix Suns. He played 14 games for the Suns. He was later released by the team in February 2021.
After leaving the Suns, Damian signed a short-term contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. He played a few games for them. Then, on April 7, 2021, he joined the Sacramento Kings. He signed a longer deal with the Kings after playing well in six games. He stayed with the Kings until 2022.
On July 1, 2022, Damian returned to the Los Angeles Lakers. He signed a two-year contract with them. In February 2023, he was traded to the Utah Jazz as part of a three-team trade. He played his first game for the Jazz on February 15. In June 2023, he decided to stay with the Jazz for another season.
However, on July 8, 2023, Damian was traded again. This time, he went to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played for the Cavaliers until 2024.
Playing in China (2024–Present)
On August 2, 2024, Damian Jones signed with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls. This team is part of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He now plays professional basketball in China.
Personal Life
Damian Jones is the son of David and Dana Jones. He has two brothers named Darian and Darryl. Damian studied engineering science in college.
See also
In Spanish: Damian Jones para niños
