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Mason Jones (basketball)

Mason Christopher Jones (born July 21, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Connors State Cowboys and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Mason Jones
Jones with Arkansas in 2019
No. 22 – Sacramento Kings
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1998-07-21) July 21, 1998 (age 25)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Houston Rockets
2021Philadelphia 76ers
2021South Bay Lakers
2021–2022Los Angeles Lakers
2021–2022→South Bay Lakers
2022–2023Capitanes de Ciudad de México
2023Darüşşafaka
2023–2024Stockton Kings
2024–presentSacramento Kings
2024–present→Stockton Kings
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life and high school career edit

Jones grew up in DeSoto, Texas and did not play basketball until his senior year of high school at Triple A Academy in Dallas, Texas.[1] That year, he averaged 15.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.[2] Jones played at Link Year Prep in Branson, Missouri for a postgraduate year, trimming his weight down from 265 pounds from his senior year of high school to 230 by the end of the season.[3]

College career edit

Jones played his freshman season at Connors State College. He averaged 15.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in his only season for the Cowboys.[4] Jones committed to transfer to Arkansas following the end of the season over offers from BYU and Washington.[5][6]

In his first season with the Razorbacks, Jones finished third on the team with 13.9 points per game and second with 3.9 rebounds per game.[7] Jones scored 23 points to help lead Arkansas to a 70–60 over Georgia.[8] Jones scored a season-high 30 points twice against Florida and Mississippi State.[9][10][11]

Jones entered his junior season as the team's leading returning rebounder and the second leading scorer. Jones was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Week after scoring 32 points with seven rebounds and five steals in a 91–43 Rice.[12] He scored a career-high 41 points in a 98–79 win over Tulsa on December 14, 2019 and was again named the SEC Player of the Week.[13][14] Jones scored 34 points in a 79–77 loss to South Carolina on January 30, 2020 followed by a 30-point performance in a 82–78 win over Alabama two days later and was named the Player of the Week for the third time.[15][16][17] On February 4, Jones scored 40 points in a 79–76 loss to Auburn in a game in which the Razorbacks' second-leading scorer Isaiah Joe did not play due to knee surgery. Jones became the third SEC player alongside Shaquille O'Neal and Jodie Meeks with multiple 40-point games and the first player in Arkansas history to score at least 30 points in three straight games.[18][19] Jones scored 38 points in 78–77 loss to Mississippi State.[20] Jones scored 38 points on February 26, 2020 in an 86–69 win over Tennessee and scored his 1,000th career point during the game, becoming the fifth fastest Razorback to reach the milestone and the eighth player in school history to do so in his first two seasons with the team.[21][22] At the conclusion of the regular season, Jones was named First Team All-SEC and was named co-SEC Player of the Year by the Associated Press along with Reggie Perry of Mississippi State.[23][24] Jones averaged 22 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 45.3 percent from the floor. After the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft but did not sign with an agent.[25]

Professional career edit

Houston Rockets (2020–2021) edit

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Jones agreed to terms on a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets on November 26, 2020.[26][27] However, he was waived on March 8, 2021.[28] Shortly after four days, the Rockets signed Jones to a 10-day contract.[29]

Philadelphia 76ers (2021) edit

On March 26, 2021, the Philadelphia 76ers announced that they had signed Jones to a two-way contract.[30] On May 6, he was waived by the 76ers.[31]

South Bay Lakers (2021) edit

On November 6, 2021, Jones signed with the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League.[32] In 12 games, he averaged 18.2 points (.518 FG%, .420 3FG%), 6.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 30.2 minutes per game.[33]

Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022) edit

On December 21, 2021, Jones signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.[33]

Jones joined the Lakers' 2022 NBA Summer League roster.[34]

Capitanes de Ciudad de México (2022–2023) edit

On October 11, 2022, the Capitanes de Ciudad de México announced that they had acquired the returning right for Jones in a three-team trade.[35] On October 22, 2022, Jones was included in training camp roster for the Capitanes de Ciudad de México.[36]

Darüşşafaka (2023) edit

On July 16, 2023, Jones signed with Darüşşafaka Lassa of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[37]

Sacramento / Stockton Kings (2023–present) edit

On December 8, 2023, Jones was acquired by the Stockton Kings[38] and on February 9, 2024, he signed a two-way contract with the Sacramento Kings.[39]

Career statistics edit

NBA statistics edit

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season edit

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Houston 26 1 11.8 .412 .359 .614 2.0 1.5 .2 .0 5.8
2020–21 Philadelphia 6 0 4.5 .556 .500 .714 .7 .5 .2 .0 2.7
2021–22 L.A. Lakers 4 0 12.8 .467 .250 .800 2.5 1.0 .5 .0 6.8
Career 36 1 10.7 .428 .357 .658 1.8 1.3 .3 .0 5.4

College edit

NCAA Division I edit

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Arkansas 34 26 29.3 .404 .365 .804 3.9 2.8 .9 .1 13.6
2019–20 Arkansas 31 30 33.9 .453 .351 .826 5.5 3.4 1.6 .2 22.0
Career 65 56 31.5 .431 .358 .819 4.6 3.1 1.2 .2 17.6

NJCAA edit

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Connors State 35 25 – .515 .429 .774 6.9 2.5 1.5 .7 15.5

Personal life edit

Jones' older brother, Matt Jones, played college basketball at Duke and has played professionally in the NBA G League and overseas.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Davenport, Richard (April 11, 2018). "Razorbacks basketball team to sign juco player today". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Allen, Nate (December 16, 2019). "Razorbacks Basketball: Mason Jones recovers against Tulsa". Southwest Times Record. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Davenport, Richard (April 15, 2018). "Former Hog says family friend a good pickup". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  4. ^ Davis, Tyler (May 20, 2018). "Arkansas signee Mason Jones from strong basketball bloodline". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  5. ^ Harris, Eric (April 8, 2018). "Mason Jones Commits to Arkansas". ArkansasFight.com. SB Nation. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  6. ^ Dawson, Dudley E. (April 7, 2018). "Connors State standout Mason Jones discusses commitment to Arkansas". WholeHogSports.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  7. ^ McPherson, Kevin (October 14, 2019). "2019-20 Hoop Hogs player profile: Junior wing Mason Jones". NWAHompage.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  8. ^ Epperson, Andrew (January 30, 2019). "Jones with 23 helps Arkansas beat Georgia 70–60". APNews.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  9. ^ Davis, Tyler (January 10, 2019). "Mason Jones carries Arkansas in career night". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  10. ^ "Mississippi State shuts down Arkansas 77–67". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 16, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  11. ^ Wilkerson, Curtis (April 29, 2019). "Arkansas Basketball: 5 players who could be added to 2019-20 roster". BustingBrackets.com. FanSided. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  12. ^ McPherson, Kevin (November 11, 2019). "Hogs junior wing Mason Jones's career-high 32 points in Rice wins leads to SEC Player of the Week honors". NWAHompage.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  13. ^ Roulier, Pete (December 14, 2019). "Mason Jones' career day helps push Hogs past Tulsa". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  14. ^ "Arkansas junior Mason Jones named SEC Basketball Player of the Week". KAIT8.com. December 16, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  15. ^ Holt, Bob (January 30, 2020). "Kept up with Jones: Gamecocks finally stop Hog in end". Hot Springs Sentinel-Record. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  16. ^ "Jones pours in 30 as Arkansas tops Alabama". Reuters. February 1, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  17. ^ Biddy, Trey (February 3, 2020). "Mason Jones named SEC co-Player of the Week". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  18. ^ Cobb, David (February 4, 2020). "Auburn vs. Arkansas score: Razorbacks' Mason Jones enters SEC Player of the Year race in loss to Tigers". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  19. ^ Orange, Alyssa (February 4, 2020). "Hogs fall to Tigers in OT; Mason Jones makes history". NWAHompage.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  20. ^ Biddy, Trey (February 15, 2020). "Arkansas losing streak now at four games after 78-77 loss to MSU". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  21. ^ Jones, Matt (February 27, 2020). "Jones goes over 1,000 in victory". The Northwest Arkansas Times. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  22. ^ Hutchison, Andrew (February 26, 2020). "Mason Jones joins Arkansas' 1,000-point club". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  23. ^ "SEC announces 2020 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  24. ^ French, Ellie (March 10, 2020). "Mississippi State's Reggie Perry, Arkansas' Mason Jones share SEC honors". WTOK.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  25. ^ Roulier, Pete (March 27, 2020). "Mason Jones declares for NBA Draft". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  26. ^ "Rockets Announce Roster Additions". NBA.com. November 26, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  27. ^ Bennett, Brian (November 19, 2020). "Mason Jones reportedly signs with Rockets: Here's what they're getting". The Athletic. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  28. ^ "Rockets Sign Anthony Lamb to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  29. ^ "Rockets Sign Mason Jones to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  30. ^ "76ers Sign Paul Reed to Standard NBA Contract, Mason Jones to Two-Way Deal". NBA.com. March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  31. ^ Philadelphia 76ers [@sixers] (May 6, 2021). "We have waived Mason Jones" (Tweet). Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Twitter.
  32. ^ South Bay Lakers [@SouthBayLakers] (November 6, 2021). "The #SBLakers have acquired Mason Jones from the @LakelandMagic in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2022 @nbagleague Draft. In a related move, the team has waived Daishon Smith" (Tweet). Retrieved November 15, 2021 – via Twitter.
  33. ^ a b "Lakers Waive Chaundee Brown Jr., Sign Mason Jones to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  34. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster | NBA.com". www.nba.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  35. ^ "Capitanes acquire returning player rights to Mason Jones". NBA.com. October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  36. ^ "Capitanes anuncia roster para el training camp 2022-23". capitanes.mx (in Spanish). November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  37. ^ Subaşi, Ahmet Melık (July 16, 2023). "Hoş Geldin Mason Jones!". DarussafakaBasketbol.com (in Turkish). Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  38. ^ "Stockton Kings Announce Three Team Trade". NBA.com. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  39. ^ Ham, James [@James_HamNBA] (February 10, 2024). "Kings officially announce the signing of Mason Jones to a two-way contract" (Tweet). Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Twitter.

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