Shelton Jones

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Shelton Jones
Personal information
Forward
Born	(1966-04-04) April 4, 1966 Copiague, New York
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (206 cm)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Amityville Memorial (Amityville, New York)
College	St. John's (1984–1988)
NBA draft	1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 27th overall
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Pro playing career	1988–2004
Career history
San Antonio Spurs 1988 Golden State Warriors (1988) Tulsa Fast Breakers (1988–1989) Philadelphia 76ers (1989) Atletico Madrid (1990–1991) Treasure Coast Tropics (1991) Rapid City Thrillers (1992–1993) Pallacanestro Venezia (1993) Pallacanestro Virtus Roma (1993–1994) Rapid City Thrillers (1994) Hapoel Holon (1994–1995) Florida Beachdogs (1995–1996) Hapoel Holon (1996) Oklahoma City Cavalry (1996–1997) Leones de Ponce (1997) Long Island Surf (1997) Panteras de Miranda (1998) Ourense Baloncesto (1998) Long Island Surf (1998) Tampa Bay Windjammers (1999) Connecticut Pride (1999–2000) Florida Sea Dragons (2000) JL Bourg-en-Bresse (2000–2001) Los Minas Leneros (2001) Juarez Gallos de Pelea (2001) Great Lakes Storm (2003–2004)
Career highlights and awards
Continental Basketball Association MVP (1996)

Shelton Jones (born April 4, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player who played collegiately at St. John's University. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2nd round (27th overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft. Shelton played only one year in the NBA during the 1988-89 season, splitting time with the Spurs, Golden State Warriors and mainly, the Philadelphia 76ers, for whom he also appeared in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, finishing on 4th place after advancing to the semi-finals. After the season, he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 16th pick in the NBA Expansion Draft. After his selection, he said: "I'm a little stunned right now. I thought I'd be taken by Orlando because I'd heard some things. Things like this happen. That's the kind of year I had. I'll make the best of the situation. I look forward to getting out there and meeting with the coach. I don't even know who it is.".^[1] As it turned out, the Timberwolves waived him before the season began, and he never played in the NBA again.

Jones later founded the Shelton Jones Foundation, which "trains and mentors student-athletes to become successful in life through sports, community outreach and personal development".^[2]

References

External links

NBA stats @ basketballreference.com

v t e 1988 NBA Draft

First round	Danny Manning Rik Smits Charles Smith Chris Morris Mitch Richmond Hersey Hawkins Tim Perry Rex Chapman Rony Seikaly Willie Anderson Will Perdue Harvey Grant Jeff Grayer Dan Majerle Gary Grant Derrick Chievous Eric Leckner Ricky Berry Rod Strickland Kevin Edwards Mark Bryant Randolph Keys Jerome Lane Brian Shaw David Rivers

Second round	Rolando Ferreira Shelton Jones Andrew Lang Vinny Del Negro Fennis Dembo Everette Stephens Charles Shackleford Grant Long Tom Tolbert Sylvester Gray Ledell Eackles Greg Butler Dean Garrett Tito Horford Orlando Graham Keith Smart Jeff Moe Todd Mitchell Anthony Taylor Tom Garrick Morlon Wiley Vernon Maxwell Micheal Williams José Vargas Steve Kerr

Persondata
Name	Jones, Shelton
Alternative names
Short description	American basketball player
Date of birth	April 4, 1966
Place of birth	Copiague, New York
Date of death
Place of death

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