Marvin Jones (basketball)
| Kolossos Rodou | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | Greek Basket League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 29, 1993 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Thornton Township (Harvey, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–present | Kolossos Rodou |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Marvin Jermaine Jones (born October 8, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Kolossos Rodou of the Greek Basket League. Standing at 2.13 m (7'0"), he plays the power forward and the Center positions. After playing four years of college basketball Jones entered the 2017 NBA draft, but he was not selected in the draft's two rounds.
High school career
Jones played high school basketball at Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois under head coach Troy Jackson. Jones was named to the NWI Times Illinois All-Area honorable mention honors as a senior and helped the Wildcats capture four consecutive regional championships. He also helped the Wolverines capture a state championship during his sophomore season. [1]
College career
As a freshman at Highland Community College, Jones averaged 1.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, he earned NJCAA First Team All-Region IV honors after leading Highland to a 27-8 record and NJCAA Di National Tournament berth. He led the Cougars with 7.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game while scoring 9.0 points per game and shooting 57.9% from the field. On 2014, Jones was transfered to Kent State. [2] With Kent State, he played in 27 games with one start and in 8.8 minutes he averaged 1.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game with a total of seven blocks and four assists on the season. The following season, he was again transferred to Texas Southern,[3] and at the end of the season, he was the SWAC Tournament MVP and the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Jones joined Kolossos Rodou of the Greek Basket League.[4]
References
- ↑ "Kent State Bio". Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ↑ "2014 Kent State Basketball Recruiting: JUCO PF Marvin Jones Signs With Golden Flashes". hustlebelt.com. April 24, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Second-chance players find home, enjoy new success at Texas Southern". expressnews.com. March 16, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Kolossos Rhodes sign rookie Marvin Jones". sportando.com. July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.