Collis Jones Explained

Collis Jones
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:203
Birth Date:3 July 1949
Birth Place:Washington, D.C.
Nationality:American
High School:St. John's College (Washington, D.C.)
College:Notre Dame (1968–1971)
Draft Year:1971
Draft Round:1
Draft Pick:17
Draft Team:Milwaukee Bucks
Career Start:1971
Career End:1975
Career Position:Small forward / power forward
Career Number:43, 42, 22, 13
Years1:19711973
Team1:Dallas Chaparrals
Years2:1973–1974
Team2:Kentucky Colonels
Years3:1974–1975
Team3:Memphis Sounds

J. Collis Jones (born July 3, 1949) is an American former college and professional basketball player. Born in Washington, D.C., he attended the University of Notre Dame, where he scored 1,367 points for an average of 16.1 points per game. He led the 1969–70 and 1970–71 squads in rebounding with averages of 12.4 and 13.1 rebounds per game, respectively. He was selected in the first round of the 1971 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and also in the 1971 American Basketball Association (ABA) player draft by the Dallas Chaparrals.[1] He played exclusively in the ABA, including for the Kentucky Colonels and Memphis Sounds.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JonesCo01 DatabaseBasketball.com Collis Jones page