Trey McKinney-Jones (born August 27, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Gunma Crane Thunders of the B.League. He played college basketball for the UMKC Kangaroos (now known as the Kansas City Roos) and the Miami Hurricanes.[1][2][3]
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 27, 1990 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Milwaukee (South Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2014 | BCM Gravelines |
| 2015 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2015 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat |
| 2016 | Egis Körmend |
| 2016–2018 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2018 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2018 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2018–2019 | Chiba Jets Funabashi |
| 2019–2020 | Telekom Baskets Bonn |
| 2020–present | Gunma Crane Thunders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
editMcKinney-Jones played two seasons at UMKC, averaging 10.9 points and 3.8 rebounds in 28.5 minutes per game as a sophomore. In his sophomore year, his high flying dunk against Centenary was selected as the ESPN SportsCenter number one play of the day. He transferred to Miami and sat out the 2010–11 season as a redshirt. As a junior at Miami, he averaged 7.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.7 steals in 24.1 minutes per game. In his senior year, McKinney-Jones posted averages of 9.2 points and 3.4 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per game. In the ACC tournament versus North Carolina, he broke the school record for most three-pointers in a tournament game with six.[4]
Professional career
editFort Wayne Mad Ants (2013–2014)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, McKinney-Jones signed with the Milwaukee Bucks for training camp on September 30, 2013.[5] He was later waived by the Bucks on October 26 after appearing in two preseason games.[6] The following month, he was acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League. As a rookie playing for the Mad Ants in 2013–14, McKinney-Jones averaged 14.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 53 games,[7] while helping the team win their maiden championship.[8]
Gravelines (2014)
editIn July 2014, McKinney-Jones joined the Miami Heat for the Orlando Summer League and the San Antonio Spurs for the Las Vegas Summer League.[9] On August 16, 2014, he signed with BCM Gravelines of France for the 2014–15 season.[10] However, in late December, he parted ways with the Gravelines after appearing in 14 games.[11]
Return to the Mad Ants (2015)
editOn February 20, 2015, he was reacquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[12] He played out the season with the Mad Ants, and in 22 games, he averaged 11.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.[7]
Maccabi Kiryat Gat (2015)
editIn July 2015, McKinney-Jones joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2015 NBA Summer League. The following month, he signed with Maccabi Kiryat Gat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[13]
Körmend (2016)
editIn January 2016, McKinney-Jones joined Hungarian club Egis Körmend. He was a guard on the 2015–2016 team which made it to the semifinals, falling 87–76 to Team 23. McKinney-Jones won the 2016 Hungarian Cup during his tenure with Körmend.
Third stint with the Mad Ants (2016–2018)
editOn October 31, 2016, McKinney-Jones was reacquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League.[14]
On September 7, 2017, McKinney-Jones signed with the Indiana Pacers of the NBA, on a training camp deal.[15] He was waived on October 14 as one of the team's final preseason roster cuts.[16]
Indiana Pacers (2018)
editOn February 21, 2018, the Indiana Pacers signed McKinney-Jones to a 10-day contract.[17] Two days later, he made his NBA debut for the Pacers in a 116–93 blowout win over the Atlanta Hawks.[18]
Fourth stint with the Mad Ants (2018)
editOn March 3, 2018, McKinney-Jones was reacquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League, after his 10-day contract with the Indiana Pacers expired.[19]
Chiba Jets Funabashi (2018–2019)
editOn September 5, 2018, McKinney-Jones was reported to have signed with Chiba Jets Funabashi of the B.League.[20]
Telekom Baskets Bonn (2019–2020)
editOn August 15, 2019, he has signed with Telekom Baskets Bonn of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[21]
Gunma Crane Thunders (2020–present)
editOn July 18, 2020, McKinney-Jones signed with Gunma Crane Thunders of the B.League.[22][23] On June 15, 2021, he re-signed with Gunma Crane Thunders.[24] On June 9, 2022, he re-signed with Gunma Crane Thunders.[25] On June 20, 2023, he re-signed with Gunma Crane Thunders.[26] On June 11, 2024, he re-signed with Gunma Crane Thunders.[27]
National team career
editOn June 25 McKinney-Jones was one of 12 players selected to compete in the last round of World Cup Qualifying.[28]
Career statistics
edit| 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
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
Personal life
editThe son of Dwight Jones and Luann McKinney, Trey McKinney-Jones has three siblings: Laine, Mariel and Dwight. He graduated from the University of Miami in 2012 with a degree in marketing. His uncle, Mark Jones, played basketball professionally with the Orlando Magic. His aunt, Esther Jones, is a track star who won an Olympic gold medal in Barcelona 1992 as a member of the 4 x 100 metres relay.[4]
Honors
editReferences
edit- ^ Tim Reynolds (July 7, 2017). "For some, 2 teams now means 2 chances". The Californian. Associated Press. p. A14. Retrieved March 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Michelle Kaufman (January 21, 2012). "McKinney Jones expands the family business". The Miami Herald. p. 3D. Retrieved March 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Michael Casagrande (March 25, 2013). "Jones can do it all". South Florida Sun Sentinel. pp. 1C, 7C. Retrieved March 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Trey McKinney-Jones Profile". Miami Hurricanes. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ^ Bucks add Junior Cadougan, Olek Czyz, Stephen Graham, Trey McKinney Jones to training camp
- ^ Milwaukee Bucks waive Trey McKinney Jones, Olek Czyz and Stephen Graham
- ^ a b Trey McKinney Jones D-League Stats
- ^ Fort Wayne Mad Ants win NBA D-League title
- ^ McKinney-Jones coming back to Ants
- ^ Trey McKinney-Jones signs with Gravelines-Dunkerque
- ^ Trey McKinney-Jones is leaving Gravelines-Dunkerque
- ^ Mad Ants Reacquire McKinney-Jones
- ^ Maccabi Kiryat Gat nearing to an agreement with Trey McKinney-Jones
- ^ Needham, Vinessa (October 31, 2016). "Mad Ants Finalize Training Camp Roster Following 2016 Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ "Pacers Sign DeQuan Jones and Trey McKinney-Jones". NBA.com. September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ "Pacers Waive Three Players". NBA.com. October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ "Pacers Sign Trey McKinney Jones". NBA.com. February 21, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Pacers rout Hawks 116-93, win fourth straight game". ESPN.com. February 24, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ^ "McKinney Jones returns in Mad Ants' loss". www.journalgazette.net. The Journal Gazette. March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ "Tre McKinney-Jones is a newcomer at Chiba Jets". asia-basket.com. September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "Trey McKinney-Jones ist das letzte Puzzleteil". telekom-baskets-bonn.de (in German). August 15, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "Trey McKinney-Jones joins Gunma Crane Thunders". Sportando. July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "【2020-21シーズン選手契約(新規)基本合意のお知らせ". 群馬クレインサンダーズ. July 18, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "#4 トレイ・ジョーンズ選手 2021-22シーズン選手 契約(継続)合意のお知らせ". 群馬クレインサンダーズ. June 15, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "トレイ・ジョーンズ選手 2022-23シーズン 選手契約(継続)合意のお知らせ". 群馬クレインサンダーズ. June 9, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "トレイ・ジョーンズ選手 2023-24シーズン 選手契約(継続)合意のお知らせ". 群馬クレインサンダーズ. June 20, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "トレイ・ジョーンズ選手 2024-25シーズン 選手契約(継続)合意のお知らせ". 群馬クレインサンダーズ. June 11, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "USA Men's World Cup Qualifying Team Roster Announced". Archived from the original on June 26, 2018.
