Isaac Jones (basketball)
Sacramento Kings | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Spanaway, Washington, U.S. | July 11, 2000
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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NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
Playing career | 2024–present |
Career history | |
2024–present | Sacramento Kings |
2024–present | →Stockton Kings |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Isaac Jones (born July 11, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings on a two-way contract with the Stockton Kings of the NBA G-League. 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]
Professional career[edit]
Sacramento / Stockton Kings (2024–present)[edit]
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Jones agreed to terms on a two-way contract with the Sacramento Kings on June 27, 2024.[10]
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 |
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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 |
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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.
- ^ Saglimbeni, Vinny; Green, Travis (27 June 2024). "WSU's Isaac Jones signs two-way deal with Sacramento Kings". KREM. Retrieved 28 June 2024.