| No. 8 – Memphis Tigers | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| Conference | American Athletic Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 24, 2001 |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Teays Valley Christian School (Teays Valley, West Virginia) |
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David Apolinar Jones Garcia (born November 24, 2001) is a Dominican college basketball player for the Memphis Tigers of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). He previously played for the DePaul Blue Demons and St. John's Red Storm. He represents the Dominican Republic for FIBA events.
College career
He was noticed by American scouts while representing his native Dominican Republic in FIBA youth tournaments internationally. After performing particularly well in the 2018 U17 World Cup, Jones and his family decided he would attend high school in the U.S. as a way to enhance his future professional career. Following his prep career for Teays Valley Christian School in West Virginia, Jones signed with DePaul University in Chicago.[1]
Joining the team for the 2021 Big East tournament, Jones played his first full season in 2021–22 and because a starter. On February 9, 2022, Jones recorded the first triple-double in DePaul program history with 22 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in a win over Georgetown.[2] After a sophomore campaign where he averaged 14.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, Jones chose to transfer, ultimately landing at St. John's. Jones performed well at St. John's, averaging 13.2 points and 6.8 rebounds, but the season was marred by the death of his father and Jones took time away to attend funeral services in the Dominican Republic.[3]
Following the season and dismissal of coach Mike Anderson and hiring of Rick Pitino, Jones again entered the transfer portal.[4] after considering several schools he committed to coach Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers.[5] Jones became the first option of the Tigers' offense for the 2023–24 season. In January, 2024 he was named to the Wooden Award midseason watch list in recognition of his performance.[6]
References
- ^ Pollizze, Joey (May 14, 2022). "David Jones' journey leads to bright future". 247Sports.com. 247Sports. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "David Jones has DePaul's first-ever triple-double in win over Georgetown". suntimes.com. Chicago Sun-Times. February 10, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Mike (February 11, 2023). "Still grieving, Jones helps St. John's top No. 20 Providence". apnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Braziller, Zach (April 4, 2023). "David Jones hits transfer portal as St. John's down to three returning players". nypost.com. New York Post. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Dave (June 5, 2023). "David Jones, St. John's transfer who visited Xavier, announces commitment to Memphis". cincinnati.com. Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Tigers David Jones named to Wooden Award Midseason Top 25". wreq.com. Memphis Tigers. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
External links
- Memphis Tigers bio
- St. John's Red Storm bio
- DePaul Blue Demons bio
- College stats @ sports-reference.com
- FIBA profile
This page was last edited on 12 March 2024, at 16:54