Gregory Jones (born March 3, 1961) is an American retired basketball player. He was an All-American player at West Virginia University and later Rookie of the Year in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 3, 1961 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rayen (Youngstown, Ohio) |
| College | West Virginia (1979–1983) |
| NBA draft | 1983: 3rd round, 49th overall pick |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 1983–1984 | Wisconsin Flyers |
| 1984–1986 | Evansville Thunder |
| 1986–1987 | Wisconsin Flyers |
| 1987–1988 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1988 | Youngstown Pride |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
editJones, a 6'2" guard from Youngstown, Ohio, played collegiate basketball at West Virginia. He was a three-year starter for the Mountaineers, leading them to three straight 20-win seasons and consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in 1982 and 1983.
For his career, Jones scored 1,793 points. He was a three-time first team All-Atlantic 10 Conference choice (Eastern 8 Conference before the 1982–83 season) and was twice named conference Player of the Year in 1982 and 1983. He was also named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press both seasons. His senior year, Jones averaged 22.3 points per game, including 32 in an upset of then-#1 UNLV.[1]
Professional career
editFollowing the close of Jones' college career, he was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 3rd round of the 1983 NBA draft. He did not make the team, instead signing with the Wisconsin Flyers of the CBA. Jones averaged 18.3 points and 3.9 assists per game for the Flyers and was named the 1984 CBA Rookie of the Year. Jones played in the CBA for several more seasons, for the Evansville Thunder and Quad City Thunder.[2] He was named a CBA All-Star in 1984 and 1985.[3] He also played for the Youngstown Pride of the World Basketball League.[4]
References
edit- ^ "2011-12 West Virginia men's basketball media guide". WVU Athletics. 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ 1991-92 CBA Guide and Register
- ^ "WVU HOF Profile". WVU Athletics. 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ "World Basketball League". apbr.org. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
External links
edit- WVU Athletic Hall of Fame profile Archived 2020-04-29 at the Wayback Machine