Kenyon Jones (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 1977 |
| Died |
August 18, 2005 (aged 27) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Nationality | American / Macedonian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Beach (Savannah, Georgia) |
| College |
California (1995–1998) San Francisco (1999–2000) |
| NBA draft | 2000 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2000–2005 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2001 | STB Le Havre |
| 2001–2002 | Panionios |
| 2002 | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
| 2002–2003 | Maroussi |
| 2003 | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
| 2003 | Panathinaikos |
| 2003–2004 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 2004–2005 | Maroussi |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Kenyon Jones (October 12, 1977 – August 18, 2005) was an American basketball player. He played four seasons in Greece's top league, HEBA A1.
Jones, a 6'10 center from Beach High School in Savannah, Georgia, signed with 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]
After graduation, Jones played four seasons in the Greek top league, for Panionios B.C., Panathinaikos B.C. and Maroussi B.C., and for the Russian club BC Dynamo Moscow during the 2003-04 season. He also was part of the Macedonia national basketball team. Jones was invited to the Denver Nuggets summer league in 2005, but did not make the team.[3]
Jones died on August 18, 2005 in his home in Atlanta, Georgia. Eurobasket.com reported that he died of a heart attack.[4]
References
- ↑ 2010-11 Cal Golden Bears men's basketball media guide, accessed September 27, 2011
- 1 2 2010-11 USF men's basketball media guide, accessed September 27, 2011
- ↑ Kenyon Jones, former West Coast Conference MVP, dies in Atlanta, accessed September 27, 2011
- ↑ Former USF Hoop Star Kenyon Jones Dies Suddenly, accessed September 27, 2011