Kevin Jones (basketball)

High school career

Jones attended Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, New York. As a junior, he averaged 21 points, 12 rebounds, two blocks per game. As a senior, he averaged 23 points, 14 rebounds, and two blocks per game. In 2006 and 2007, he led Mount Vernon to the New York State PHSAA championships.

College career

In his freshman season at West Virginia, Jones posted eight games in double figures, including a stretch of six games in a row during Big East play. In 35 games, he averaged 6.3 points and 4.9 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game.

In his sophomore season, he set a school record with 135 offensive rebounds in a season and was second on the team in three-point field goals made with 42. He was also named to the Big East All-Tournament team and the 76 Classic All-Tournament team. In 38 games (all starts), he averaged 13.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 33.0 minutes per game.

In his junior season, he earned All-Big East Honorable Mention honors. In 33 games (all starts), he averaged 13.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 34.9 minutes per game.

In his senior season, he was named to the All-Big East first team and the NABC Division I All-District 5 first team. In 33 games (all starts), he averaged 19.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 blocks in 38.3 minutes per game.

2012–13 season

Jones went undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft. On September 10, 2012, Jones signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, he was later waived by Cavaliers on October 27, 2012. On November 1, 2012, he was acquired by the Canton Charge as an affiliate player.

On November 29, 2012, after playing three games for the Charge averaging 27.0 points and 13.7 rebounds per game, Jones re-signed with the Cavaliers. On the same day, he was assigned back to the Charge. On December 4, 2012, he was recalled by the Cavaliers, but was sent back to the Charge for other assignments throughout the season. On 7 December 2012, he has first debuted for the Cavaliers in the NBA against Minnesota Timberwolves and for eight and a half minutes gave 2 points and had 4 rebounds. On 5 January 2013, Jones has played the best match so far in the NBA against Houston Rockets has scored 6 points and had 3 rebounds. After that match, coach of Cavaliers Byron Scott gave more chances to Jones. On 14 April 2013, Jones has played his best match in his debut NBA season scoring the double-double, he scored 11 points and had 10 rebounds against Philadelphia 76ers.

2013–14 season

On July 9, 2013, Jones joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On July 19, 2013, he was waived by the Cavaliers after not appearing in a summer league game.

In November 2013, Jones was re-acquired by the Canton Charge. On February 3, 2014, he was named to the Futures All-Star roster for the 2014 NBA D-League All-Star Game.

On March 8, 2014, Jones's contract was bought out by the Charge in order for him to sign with San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association.

2014–15 season

In July 2014, Jones joined the Indiana Pacers for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On September 26, 2014, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. However, he was later waived by the Pelicans on October 24, 2014.

On February 18, 2015, Jones signed with Cholet Basket of France for the rest of the 2014–15 LNB Pro A season.

2015–16 season

In July 2015, Jones joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2015 NBA Summer League.

On October 20, 2015, Jones signed a one-year contract with the Serbian team Partizan for the rest of the season.

2016–17 season

On August 1, 2016, Jones signed with PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban of Russia. He signed a one-plus-one year contract. On March 2, 2017, Jones's D-League rights would be traded to the Northern Arizona Suns in a three-way deal.

Personal life

Jones is the son of Patricia Jones and Fred DeJarnett.