Maurice Jones (basketball) explained

Maurice Jones
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:5
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:155
Team:Free agent
Nationality:American
Birth Date:December 20, 1991
High School:Arthur Hill
(Saginaw, Michigan)
College:
Draft Year:2016
Career Start:2016
Years1:2016–2018
Team1:Windsor Express
Years2:2018–2019
Team2:St. John's Edge
Years3:2019
Team3:Island Storm
Years4:2019
Team4:Sudbury Five
Years5:2019
Team5:Saskatchewan Rattlers
Years6:2019–2020
Team6:Moncton Magic
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Maurice Jones Sr. (born December 20, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Moncton Magic of the National Basketball League of Canada. He played college basketball for USC and Northwood.

High school career

Jones was a star basketball player at Arthur Hill High School. He led the Lumberjacks to the 2010 Class A quarterfinals. Jones averaged 30 points, 12 assists, five rebounds and four steals as a senior.[1]

College career

Jones played two seasons at USC. As a freshman, he was the starting point guard and averaged 9.9 points a game and set the school freshman record for steals in a season with 69. Jones averaged 13 points, 3.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game as a sophomore.[1] In September 2012, Jones was ruled academically ineligible at USC.[2] He decided to transfer to Iowa State, but he was academically ineligible there as well. As a result, he transferred again to NCAA Division II school Northwood. His friend Darvin Ham, who played at Northwood, suggested he give the small Michigan school a chance. Jones was forced to miss two years of basketball.[1] He posted 14.8 points, 6.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game as a junior at Northwood.[3] As a senior, Jones averaged 21 points and 5.7 assists per game.[4] He had a 41-point game against Lake Superior State, setting the school record. Jones was named to the First Team All-GLIAC.[5]

Professional career

Jones signed with the Windsor Express in 2016 and averaged 9.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game as a rookie. He broke league record with 320 assists as well as leading NBL Canada with 83 steals. He was named NBL Canada Rookie of the Year in 2017.[6] In his second season, Jones averaged 18 points and six assists per game, leading the league in total steals with 91. He scored 50 points in his final regular season game against the KW Titans. Jones was named to the Third Team All-NBL Canada as well as the league all-defensive team. In September 2018, Jones's rights were traded by the Windsor Express to the St. John's Edge in exchange for Grandy Glaze.[7] He averaged 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2 steals per game with Sudbury.[8]

He signed a contract with the Saskatchewan Rattlers on July 21, 2019.[9] On December 4, 2019, Jones was acquired by the Moncton Magic in a trade for Justin Moss. He was released in February 2020.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Bernreuter . Hugh . Maurice Jones ready to resume college basketball career at Northwood University . September 17, 2018 . MLive . September 4, 2013.
  2. News: Katz . Andy . USC loses Maurice Jones for season . September 17, 2018 . . September 2, 2012.
  3. Northwood Timberwolves . . September 17, 2018.
  4. News: Men seek identity as Uren, Stoll return . September 17, 2018 . . January 28, 2016.
  5. Maurice Jones Named First Team All-GLIAC . . September 17, 2018 . February 29, 2016.
  6. News: Parker . Jim . Express bring back Maurice Jones and Logan Stutz for 2017-18 season . September 18, 2018 . . August 9, 2017.
  7. News: McCarthy . Brendan . St. John's Edge acquire the rights to one of NBL Canada's top guards . . September 17, 2018 . September 11, 2018.
  8. Web site: Magic acquire rights to Mo Jones Sr. for Justin Moss . . September 28, 2020 . December 4, 2019.
  9. News: CEBL Transactions . July 22, 2019.
  10. News: St. John's Edge fans will find a familiar face is part of visiting Magic act . September 28, 2020 . . February 3, 2020.