Kevin Jones (basketball) facts for kids
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Jones with Baskonia in 2017
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| No. 21 – Sun Rockers Shibuya | |
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| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 25, 1989 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| High school | Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | West Virginia (2008–2012) |
| NBA Draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2012–present |
| League | B.League |
| Career history | |
| 2012 | Canton Charge |
| 2012–2013 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2012–2013 | →Canton Charge |
| 2013–2014 | Canton Charge |
| 2014 | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2015 | Cholet |
| 2015–2016 | Partizan |
| 2016–2017 | Lokomotiv Kuban |
| 2017–2018 | Baskonia |
| 2018 | Nanterre 92 |
| 2018–2019 | Ryukyu Golden Kings |
| 2019–2021 | Alvark Tokyo |
| 2021–2023 | Sun Rockers Shibuya |
| 2023–2024 | Kyoto Hannaryz |
| 2024–present | Sun Rockers Shibuya |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kevin Andrew Jones was born on August 25, 1989. He is an American professional basketball player. Kevin plays as a power forward for the Sun Rockers Shibuya team in Japan. He is known for his time playing college basketball for West Virginia University, where he was recognized as an All-American.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Kevin Jones grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. He went to Mount Vernon High School. Kevin was a star player on his high school basketball team.
High School Achievements
- As a junior, he scored about 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds per game. He also blocked two shots per game.
- In his senior year, he improved to 23 points and 14 rebounds per game. He still blocked two shots per game.
- Kevin helped lead Mount Vernon High School to win the New York State PHSAA championships in both 2006 and 2007.
College Basketball Career
Kevin Jones played college basketball for the West Virginia Mountaineers. He played there from 2008 to 2012.
Freshman Year (2008–2009)
- In his first year, Kevin scored in double figures in eight games.
- He averaged 6.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
Sophomore Year (2009–2010)
- Kevin set a school record with 135 offensive rebounds in one season.
- He was also good at shooting three-pointers, making 42 of them.
- He was named to the Big East All-Tournament team.
- He averaged 13.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
Junior Year (2010–2011)
- Kevin continued to play well, earning an honorable mention for the All-Big East team.
- He averaged 13.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
Senior Year (2011–2012)
- This was Kevin's best college season.
- He was named to the All-Big East first team.
- He averaged an impressive 19.9 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. He also had 1.0 blocks per game.
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, Kevin Jones began his professional basketball career. He was not chosen in the 2012 NBA draft, but he still found opportunities to play.
Starting in the NBA G League (2012–2013)
- In September 2012, Kevin signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- He was later sent to their minor league team, the Canton Charge, in the NBA G League (then called the D-League).
- He played very well for the Charge, averaging 27.0 points and 13.7 rebounds in his first three games.
- Because of his strong performance, the Cavaliers called him back up to play in the NBA.
- He made his NBA debut on December 7, 2012, against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- His best game that season was on April 14, 2013, when he scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Return to the G League and International Play (2013–2014)
- Kevin played for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2013 NBA Summer League.
- He later returned to the Canton Charge for the 2013–14 season.
- He was chosen to be an All-Star in the NBA D-League in 2014.
- In March 2014, he left the Charge to play for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association.
Playing in Europe (2014–2018)
- In 2014, Kevin joined the Indiana Pacers for the NBA Summer League.
- He then signed with Cholet Basket in France for the rest of the 2014–15 season.
- In October 2015, Kevin signed a one-year contract with Partizan, a team in Serbia.
- In August 2016, he moved to Russia to play for PBC Lokomotiv Kuban.
- In November 2017, Kevin signed with Baskonia in Spain.
- He later finished the 2017–18 season playing for Nanterre 92 in France. He was even named the Most Valuable Player for May in the French league.
Playing in Japan (2018–Present)
- In 2018, Kevin Jones moved to Japan to play for the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the B.League.
- He then played for Alvark Tokyo for two seasons.
- In 2021, he joined the Sun Rockers Shibuya team.
- He played for Kyoto Hannaryz during the 2023–2024 season.
- As of 2024, Kevin Jones is back playing for the Sun Rockers Shibuya.
Personal Life
Kevin Jones is the son of Patricia Jones and Fred DeJarnett.
See also
In Spanish: Kevin Jones para niños
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