Kam Jones | |
Number: | 1 |
Position: | Shooting guard / point guard |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 5 |
Weight Lbs: | 200 |
League: | Big East Conference |
Team: | Marquette Golden Eagles |
High School: | Evangelical Christian School (Cordova, Tennessee) |
College: | Marquette (2021–present) |
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Kameron Jones (born February 25, 2002) is an American college basketball player for Marquette Golden Eagles.
Jones grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and boxed in addition to playing basketball.[1] He attended Evangelical Christian School, where he was coached by Willie Jenkins. Despite not being the most athletic player, Jones sometimes played at center to enhance his skills around the rim.[2] He averaged 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a sophomore and was named to the All-District team.[3] As a junior, Jones averaged 19.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.[4] Jones committed to play college basketball at Marquette over offers from South Alabama and Florida.[5]
Jones averaged 7.4 points per game as a freshman, earning Big East All-Freshman Team honors.[6] As a sophomore, Jones averaged 15.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game.[7] He was named to the Second Team All-Big East.[8] In the NCAA Tournament, he scored 18 straight points in a 78-61 first round win against Vermont.[9]