Kenyon Jones (October 12, 1977 – August 18, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. At 6'10" (2.08 m) tall, he played at the center position. He played four seasons in Greece's top league, the Greek Basket League.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 1977 |
| Died | August 18, 2005 (aged 27) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Nationality | American / Macedonian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Beach (Savannah, Georgia) |
| College | California (1995–1998) San Francisco (1999–2000) |
| NBA draft | 2000: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2000–2005 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2001 | STB Le Havre |
| 2001–2002 | Panionios |
| 2002 | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
| 2002–2003 | Maroussi |
| 2003 | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
| 2003 | Panathinaikos |
| 2003–2004 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 2004–2005 | Maroussi |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
editJones, from Beach High School, in Savannah, Georgia, signed with head coach Todd Bozeman at the University of California, Berkeley. Jones played three seasons for the Golden Bears, averaging 6.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game as a junior in the 1997–98 season.[1][2]
Jones then transferred to the University of San Francisco for his senior season. There he averaged 16.5 points and was named West Coast Conference player of the year.[2]
Professional career
editAfter graduation, Jones played four seasons in the Greek top-tier level Greek Basket League, with Panionios, Panathinaikos, and Maroussi. He also played with the Russian club Dynamo Moscow, during the 2003–04 season. Jones was invited to play with the Denver Nuggets NBA Summer League squad in 2005, but he did not make the team.[3]
National team career
editJones was also a part of the senior North Macedonia national basketball team.
Death
editJones died on August 18, 2005, at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. The basketball website Eurobasket.com, reported that he died of a heart attack.[4]
References
edit- ^ 2010-11 Cal Golden Bears men's basketball media guide Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, accessed September 27, 2011
- ^ a b 2010-11 USF men's basketball media guide, accessed September 27, 2011
- ^ Kenyon Jones, former West Coast Conference MVP, dies in Atlanta, accessed September 27, 2011.
- ^ Former USF Hoop Star Kenyon Jones Dies Suddenly Archived 2012-04-03 at the Wayback Machine, accessed September 27, 2011