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Jones with Duke in 2019
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| No. 33 – San Antonio Spurs | ||||||||||||||
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| Point guard | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 8, 2000 Apple Valley, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| High school | Apple Valley (Apple Valley, Minnesota) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Duke (2018–2020) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41st overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2020–present | |||||||||||||
| League | NBA | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–present | San Antonio Spurs | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | →Austin Spurs | |||||||||||||
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Tre Isiah Jones (pronounced "Tray"; born January 8, 2000) is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a point guard for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Tre is the younger brother of fellow NBA player Tyus Jones. Both brothers played college basketball for the famous Duke Blue Devils team.
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Tre Jones' Early Life and High School Basketball
Tre Jones grew up playing basketball in Apple Valley, Minnesota. He joined the main high school team, called the varsity team, when he was in eighth grade. By his next year, he was a regular starter.
Jones helped his high school team, Apple Valley High School, win two Minnesota 4A state championships. These big wins happened in 2015 and 2017. During the 2016–17 season, he was amazing on the court. He scored about 23.5 points, grabbed 10.4 rebounds, and made 7.5 assists per game.
After his senior year, Tre received many special awards. He was named Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year twice. He also earned the title of McDonald's All-American and Minnesota Mr. Basketball. These awards showed he was one of the best young players in the country.
By the time he finished high school, experts considered him a "five-star recruit." This means he was one of the top point guards in the 2018 class of players heading to college. On August 13, 2017, he decided to play college basketball for Duke University.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Tre Jones PG |
Apple Valley, MN | Apple Valley (MN) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | Aug 13, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 93 |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 14 247Sports: 14 ESPN: 17 | ||||||
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Tre Jones' College Basketball Career at Duke
Freshman Year (2018–19)
Tre Jones played his first college game for Duke on November 6, 2018. He scored 6 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and made 7 assists. This was in a big 118–84 win against Kentucky. On December 20, he helped his team win 69–58 against Texas Tech. In that game, he had 13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 steals.
On January 14, 2019, Tre hurt his shoulder during a game against Syracuse. He missed two games because of the injury. He returned to play on January 26 against Georgia Tech. In his first year at Duke, Tre averaged 9.4 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game. He played in 36 games for the Blue Devils.
Sophomore Year (2019–20)
On April 8, 2019, Tre Jones announced he would return to Duke for his second year. In his first game as a sophomore, he scored 15 points. This helped Duke win 68–66 against Kansas. On November 15, Jones scored a career-high 31 points in a 74–63 win over Georgia State.
He missed a couple of games in December due to a minor foot injury. These games were against Wofford and Brown. At the end of the regular season, Tre received two major awards. He was named the ACC Player of the Year and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. As a sophomore, he averaged 16.2 points, 6.4 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game. After this great season, Tre decided to enter the 2020 NBA draft to become a professional player.
Tre Jones' Professional NBA Career
Playing for the San Antonio Spurs (2020–present)
The San Antonio Spurs picked Tre Jones as the 41st player overall in the 2020 NBA draft. The draft took place on November 18, 2020. A few days later, on November 27, Tre officially signed his contract with the Spurs. On February 1, 2021, he was sent to the NBA G League for a short time. This is a league where younger players can get more playing experience.
On March 17, 2023, Tre's older brother, Tyus Jones, achieved his first "triple-double" in a game. A triple-double means a player gets double-digit numbers in three different stats (like points, rebounds, and assists). This happened when San Antonio lost to the Memphis Grizzlies. Just 16 days later, Tre matched his brother's achievement! He got his own triple-double with 17 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds. This helped the Spurs win in overtime against the Sacramento Kings.
On July 8, 2023, Tre Jones signed a new contract to continue playing with the San Antonio Spurs.
Tre Jones' National Team Experience
Tre Jones also played basketball for the United States national team. He competed in the 2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship held in Argentina. His team won the gold medal, meaning they were the champions! During this competition, Tre made 19 steals. This broke the American record for steals in an under-16 championship. The previous record was set by Malik Newman in 2013.
Tre Jones' Career Statistics
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2020–21 | San Antonio | 37 | 1 | 7.3 | .474 | .600 | .895 | .6 | 1.1 | .2 | .0 | 2.5 |
| 2021–22 | San Antonio | 69 | 11 | 16.6 | .490 | .196 | .780 | 2.2 | 3.4 | .6 | .1 | 6.0 |
| 2022–23 | San Antonio | 68 | 65 | 29.2 | .459 | .285 | .860 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 1.3 | .1 | 12.9 |
| 2023–24 | San Antonio | 77 | 48 | 27.8 | .505 | .335 | .856 | 3.8 | 6.2 | 1.0 | .1 | 10.0 |
| Career | 251 | 125 | 22.1 | .481 | .301 | .843 | 2.8 | 4.8 | .9 | .1 | 8.6 | |
NBA Play-in Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2022 | San Antonio | 1 | 0 | 16.8 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 4.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 16.8 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 4.0 | |
College Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2018–19 | Duke | 36 | 36 | 34.2 | .414 | .262 | .758 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 1.9 | .2 | 11.6 |
| 2019–20 | Duke | 29 | 29 | 35.4 | .423 | .361 | .771 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 1.8 | .3 | 16.2 |
| Career | 65 | 65 | 34.7 | .419 | .313 | .767 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 1.85 | .2 | 13.9 | |
Tre Jones' Personal Life
Tre Jones has three older brothers. His brother Tyus Jones was also a college basketball champion with Duke and now plays for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA. Another brother, Jadee, played college basketball for Furman. Jadee is now a basketball coach at Apple Valley High School and Minnehaha Academy. Tre also has a half-brother named Reggie Bunch, who played at Robert Morris University. His grandfather, Dennis Deutsch, was part of the United States Armed Forces.
Tre Jones married Maddy Torres in 2023. They have one daughter together.
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Tre Jones with Duke in 2019
See also
In Spanish: Tre Jones para niños
