Isaac Jones (basketball)
| Personal information | |
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| Born | July 11, 2000 Spanaway, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Orting (Orting, Washington) |
| College |
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| Position | Power forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Isaac Jones (born July 11, 2000) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Wenatchee Valley Knights, the Idaho Vandals, and the Washington State Cougars.
Early life and high school career[edit]
Jones grew up in Spanaway, Washington and attended Orting High School. He entered high school at 5'7 and had grown to 6'4 by his senior year.[1]
College career[edit]
Jones did not initially attend college after graduating high school and worked at the loading dock at a pipe manufacturing company. He grew another five inches.[2] A year later, Jones enrolled at Wenatchee Valley College at the urging of a former high school teammate, who was told he could play for the basketball team if he could also find another player who was at least 6'8.[3] In his final season with the Knights, he was named the Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year after averaging 25.3 points and 13.2 rebounds per game.[4]
After three years at Wenatchee Valley College, Jones transferred to Idaho.[5] He was named the Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the Year and second-team All-Big Sky after averaging 19.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.[6] Following the end of the season, Jones entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Jones ultimately transferred to Washington State.[8] He averaged 15.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game and was named first team All-Pac-12 Conference.[9]
Career statistics[edit]
| 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 |
College[edit]
NCAA Division I[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Idaho | 31 | 31 | 31.5 | .629 | .316 | .676 | 7.8 | 1.7 | .6 | 1.1 | 19.4 |
| 2023–24 | Washington State | 35 | 34 | 31.7 | .575 | .071 | .712 | 7.6 | 1.5 | .5 | 1.1 | 15.3 |
| Career | 66 | 65 | 31.6 | .603 | .212 | .693 | 7.7 | 1.6 | .6 | 1.1 | 17.2 | |
JUCO[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Wenatchee Valley | 29 | 20 | 22.2 | .637 | — | .636 | 7.9 | .6 | .3 | .7 | 10.4 |
| 2020–21 | Wenatchee Valley | 10 | 10 | 33.3 | .615 | .200 | .629 | 12.6 | 3.4 | .5 | .7 | 18.9 |
| 2021–22 | Wenatchee Valley | 32 | 31 | 32.8 | .695 | .200 | .728 | 13.2 | 2.3 | .8 | 1.7 | 25.3 |
| Career | 71 | 61 | 28.5 | .668 | .182 | .694 | 11.0 | 1.8 | .5 | 1.1 | 18.3 | |
References[edit]
- ^ Vinnick, Jamey (December 12, 2023). "From tiny teen to college beast: The wild journey of WSU's Isaac Jones". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Olson, Eric (March 22, 2024). "Isaac Jones once loaded trucks. Now the Washington State star plays for Sweet 16 spot". APNews.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Isaac Jones' remarkable journey from walk-on to NWAC-leading scorer". Wenatchee World. March 9, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Boling, Dave (March 20, 2024). "Dave Boling: Hard-working Isaac Jones has gone from pipe-supply company to supplying WSU with an inside presence ahead of NCAA Tournament opener". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Vandals sign prolific JC forward Isaac Jones after he spurns Power 5 teams". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. June 1, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Wiebe, Stephan (March 9, 2024). "WASHINGTON STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL: Hoops success wasn't always part of life for Wazzu star Isaac Jones". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Pixley, Trevan (April 27, 2023). "Transfer portal continues to haunt Vandals". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Colton (May 12, 2023). "Isaac Jones, a star forward for Idaho last season, transfers to Washington State". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Washington State standout Isaac Jones to compete at prestigious Portsmouth Invitational Tournament". The Spokesman-Review. April 2, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.