Kenyon Jones (basketball) explained

Kenyon Jones
Height Ft:6
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:270
Nationality:American / Macedonian
Birth Date:October 12, 1977
Death Place:Atlanta, Georgia
High School:Beach (Savannah, Georgia)
College:California (1995–1998)
San Francisco (1999–2000)
Draft Year:2000
Career Start:2000
Career End:2005
Career Position:Center
Years1:2000–2001
Team1:STB Le Havre
Years2:2001–2002
Team2:Panionios
Years3:2002
Team3:Vaqueros de Bayamón
Years4:2002–2003
Years5:2003
Team5:Vaqueros de Bayamón
Years6:2003
Years7:2003–2004
Years8:2004–2005
Team8:Maroussi
Highlights:

Kenyon Jones (October 12, 1977 – August 18, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. At 6'10" (2.08 m) tall, he played at the center position. He played four seasons in Greece's top league, the Greek Basket League.

College career

Jones, from Beach High School, in Savannah, Georgia, signed with head coach Todd Bozeman at the University of California, Berkeley. Jones played three seasons for the Golden Bears, averaging 6.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game as a junior in the 1997–98 season.[1] [2]

Jones then transferred to the University of San Francisco for his senior season. There he averaged 16.5 points and was named West Coast Conference player of the year.[2]

Professional career

After graduation, Jones played four seasons in the Greek top-tier level Greek Basket League, with Panionios, Panathinaikos, and Maroussi. He also played with the Russian club Dynamo Moscow, during the 2003–04 season. Jones was invited to play with the Denver Nuggets NBA Summer League squad in 2005, but he did not make the team.[3]

National team career

Jones was also a part of the senior North Macedonia national basketball team.

Death

Jones died on August 18, 2005, at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. The basketball website Eurobasket.com, reported that he died of a heart attack.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/1011cal_rb_mbb.pdf 2010-11 Cal Golden Bears men's basketball media guide
  2. http://issuu.com/usfdonsathletics/docs/11usfmbkalmanac 2010-11 USF men's basketball media guide
  3. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/westcoast/2005-08-19-kenyon-jones-obit_x.htm Kenyon Jones, former West Coast Conference MVP, dies in Atlanta
  4. http://www.usfdons.com/genrel/081905aaa.html Former USF Hoop Star Kenyon Jones Dies Suddenly