Matt Jones (basketball)
Matthew Elliot Jones (born December 5, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Bank of Taiwan of the Super Basketball League (SBL). He played four seasons of college basketball for Duke University.
 Matt Jones at the 2013 McDonald's All-America Game | |
| No. 10 – Bank of Taiwan | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | SBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 5, 1994 Dallas, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas) |
| College | Duke (2013–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2019 | Reno Bighorns / Stockton Kings |
| 2019– | Bank of Taiwan |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school career
During Jones's career at DeSoto High School, the team had a 131–18 record, and he was named All-State, 2nd team All-American from MaxPreps, and played in both the Jordan Classic and the McDonald's All-American Game. On November 28, 2011, Jones committed to Duke University.[1]
College career
Jones was on Duke's 2014–15 NCAA Championship team.[2] After Rasheed Sulaimon was dismissed, Jones was moved into the starting lineup. “I’ve definitely tried to grasp it and take ahold of it,” Jones said.. “Obviously we didn’t want Rasheed to leave, but at the same time, personally, I was ecstatic about it. I just told myself that it was my moment now, and I had to just take advantage of it.”[3]
In the Elite Eight, he scored 16 points, going 4-for-7 on three-pointers in a win against Gonzaga. As a result, he was named to the South Region all-tournament team.[4] The all-regional performance came at NRG Stadium in Houston, just over 3 hours away from Jones' home in DeSoto, Texas.[5]
Professional career
After going undrafted, Jones joined the Reno Bighorns of the NBA G League.[6] He remained on the team as it became the Stockton Kings.[7]
Personal life
He has two sisters and a brother, Mason, who was a player at the University of Arkansas, and now is a player for the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-way contract. One sister, Jordan, also played in the McDonald's high school basketball game—they are the 3rd brother/sister duo to play in that all star game.[8]
References
- Telap, Dave (November 28, 2011). "SG Matt Jones commits to Duke". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- "13 - Matt Jones". Duke Blue Devils. Duke University. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- Keeley, Laura (February 27, 2015). "Matt Jones, Justise Winslow thriving for Duke in Rasheed Sulaimon's absence". The News & Observer. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- Keeley, Laura (March 30, 2015). "Duke guard Matt Jones finds his stroke against Gonzaga". The News & Observer. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- Kuzydym, Stephanie (March 29, 2015). "Duke's Jones addresses cravings for Whataburger, regional title". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- Krajewski, Jim (March 30, 2018). "Second season: Reno Bighorns ready for G-League playoffs". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- Ramirez, Jordan (July 11, 2018). "Matt Jones Ready to Contribute at Any Level". NBA.com. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- "Matt Jones Bio - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site - GoDuke.com". www.goduke.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2015.