Perry Jones facts for kids
Jones with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2014
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| No. 7 – Al-Ahli Jeddah | |
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| Small forward / power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 24, 1991 Winnsboro, Louisiana, U.S. |
| High school | Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Baylor (2010–2012) |
| NBA Draft | 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28th overall |
| Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder | |
| Pro career | 2012–present |
| League | Saudi Basketball League |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2015 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2012–2013 | →Tulsa 66ers |
| 2015–2016 | Iowa Energy |
| 2016 | Khimki |
| 2016–2018 | Iowa Energy / Wolves |
| 2019–2021 | Bursaspor |
| 2021 | s.Oliver Würzburg |
| 2022 | Windy City Bulls |
| 2022–2023 | Taipei Fubon Braves |
| 2023 | TaiwanBeer HeroBears |
| 2023 | Capitanes de Arecibo |
| 2023–2024 | Kaohsiung Aquas |
| 2024 | Spartans Distrito Capital |
| 2024–present | Al-Ahli Jeddah |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Perry James Jones III, born on September 24, 1991, is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Al-Ahli Jeddah in the Saudi Basketball League. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball for Baylor University.
Contents
- High School Basketball Career
- College Basketball Career
- Professional Basketball Career
- Oklahoma City Thunder (2012–2015)
- Iowa Energy (2015–2016)
- Khimki Moscow (2016)
- Return to Iowa (2016)
- Bursaspor (2019–2021)
- s.Oliver Würzburg (2021)
- Windy City Bulls (2022)
- Taipei Fubon Braves (2022–2023)
- TaiwanBeer HeroBears (2023)
- Kaohsiung Aquas (2023–2024)
- Spartans Distrito Capital (2024)
- Big3 (2019–present)
- Images for kids
- See also
High School Basketball Career
Perry Jones was a top basketball player in high school. Experts like ESPNU, Scout.com, and Rivals.com ranked him among the best players in the class of 2010.
In his junior year, he helped lead his team, Duncanville, to a big championship game in Texas. They almost won, losing by just one point. Because of his amazing skills, Jones was chosen for the McDonald's All-American team in 2010. This is a special honor for the best high school players in the country.
College Basketball Career
Perry Jones decided to play college basketball for Baylor University. He started playing for them in the 2010–2011 season. In his first game, he scored 11 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
During his first year at Baylor, Jones averaged about 14 points and 7 rebounds per game. Even though Baylor's team had some struggles, Jones was still recognized as one of the best players in the Big 12 Conference. He was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team.
In March 2011, Jones faced a challenge. He was not allowed to play in a game because of some small loans his parents had received from his AAU coach before he joined Baylor. These loans were less than $1,000 and were paid back. Even though it was a small amount, college rules are very strict. This meant he missed a key game, and Baylor's chances of making the NCAA Tournament ended.
Despite this, Perry Jones decided to return to Baylor for his second year. He continued to play well, averaging similar points and rebounds.
Professional Basketball Career
Oklahoma City Thunder (2012–2015)
In the 2012 NBA draft, Perry Jones was chosen by the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was the 28th player picked overall. During his first year, he also played some games for the Tulsa 66ers, a team in the NBA Development League (now called the G League).
In the 2013–2014 season, Jones played in 62 games for the Thunder. He scored a season-high 13 points in a game against the Utah Jazz. He also played in 11 playoff games that year.
On October 30, 2014, Jones had his best game in the NBA. He scored a career-high 32 points against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Iowa Energy (2015–2016)
In 2015, Jones was traded to the Boston Celtics, but he was later waived. He then joined the Iowa Energy in the NBA Development League. He played there for a while before being waived again in March 2016.
Khimki Moscow (2016)
In August 2016, Perry Jones signed with Khimki Moscow Region, a team in Russia. However, he only played one game with them before leaving the team in October 2016.
Return to Iowa (2016)
Later in November 2016, Jones returned to play for the Iowa Energy.
Bursaspor (2019–2021)
On August 28, 2019, Jones signed with Bursaspor, a team in the Turkish Super League. He played there for about two years.
s.Oliver Würzburg (2021)
In January 2021, Jones moved to Germany and signed with s.Oliver Würzburg in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).
Windy City Bulls (2022)
In January 2022, Jones joined the Windy City Bulls in the NBA G League. He played with them for a short time before being waived in February 2022.
Taipei Fubon Braves (2022–2023)
On April 3, 2022, Jones signed with the Taipei Fubon Braves in Taiwan's P. League+. He helped them win the P.League+ Championship in 2022.
TaiwanBeer HeroBears (2023)
In January 2023, Jones signed with the TaiwanBeer HeroBears in Taiwan's T1 League.
Kaohsiung Aquas (2023–2024)
On August 11, 2023, Jones signed with the Kaohsiung Aquas, another team in Taiwan's T1 League.
Spartans Distrito Capital (2024)
In May 2024, Jones signed with the Spartans Distrito Capital in Venezuela's Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB).
Big3 (2019–present)
Perry Jones has also been a regular player in the Big3 basketball league, which features 3-on-3 basketball. In 2019, he became the youngest captain in the league's history when he was named co-captain of the Enemies team. He currently plays for 3's Company.
Images for kids
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Jones with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2014
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Jones being defended by Royce White
See also
In Spanish: Perry Jones para niños
