Alvin Jones
For the Canadian ice hockey player, see Alvin Jones (ice hockey).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 9, 1978 Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kathleen (Lakeland, Florida) |
| College | Georgia Tech (1997–2001) |
| NBA draft | 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 0 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2002 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Alvin Robert Lamar Jones III (born September 9, 1978) is a Luxembourgian-American[1] professional basketball player. A 6'11" (2.11 m), 265 lb (120 kg) center, he attended Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Florida,[2] and played collegiately at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he set the all-time record for shots blocked with 425.[2]
Jones was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 56th pick of the 2001 NBA Draft. He played one NBA season (2001-02), averaging 1.1 points in 23 games. In 2006 he played with German team RheinEnergie.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Alvin Jones profile, eurobasket.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Alvin Jones NBA Draft 2001 profile
- ↑ RheinEnergie releases Alvin Jones
External links
- NBA.com: Alvin Jones Player Info
- Alvin Jones NBA statistics, basketball-reference.com