Je'lon Hornbeak

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Je'lon Hornbeak
Monmouth Hawks
PositionAssistant coach
League Coastal Athletic Association
Personal information
Born (1994-05-01) May 1, 1994 (age 31)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Grace Prep (Arlington, Texas)
College
NBA draft 2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–2019
Coaching career2024–present
Career history
Playing
2017–2019 Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Coaching
2024–presentMonmouth (assistant)

Je'lon Ajani Hornbeak [1] (born May 1, 1994) is an American basketball coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach at his alma mater, Monmouth University.

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College career

Oklahoma (2012–2014)

Hornbeak was a four-star recruit out of Grace Prep and committed to Oklahoma. He played two seasons for the Sooners and was a part of two NCAA Tournament teams. [2] Hornbeak averaged 5.1 points and 2.6 assists as a sophomore coming off the bench after starting most of his freshman year. [3]

Monmouth (2015-2017)

After his sophomore season he transferred to Monmouth and sat out a season per NCAA regulations, undergoing surgery on his right foot in October 2014.[ citation needed ]

On December 15, 2015, Hornbeak scored a season-high 18 points in an 83–68 upset of Georgetown.[ citation needed ]

Hornbeak was indefinitely suspended by coach King Rice for conduct detrimental to the team on January 2, 2016. [2] He returned to the lineup on January 12, [4] helping fill in for Deon Jones, who missed five games with a hand injury. [5] Hornbeak averaged 8.9 points per game as a redshirt junior, helping the team to a 28–8 record and NIT berth. [6] As a senior, Hornbeak averaged 11.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game. [7]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Hornbeak attended an open tryout for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League in September and made the team. He scored 18 points in a 104–77 victory over Raptors 905 in November. [7] On February 14, 2019, Hornbeak was suspended five games for violating the league's anti-drug policy. [8]

Coaching career

Hornbeak returned to Monmouth in 2024 as an assistant coach. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Jelon Ajani Hornbeak, Born 05/01/1994 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 Newman, Josh (January 2, 2016). "Monmouth's Je'lon Hornbeak suspended indefinitely". Asbury Park Press . Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  3. ↑ DeCourcy, Mike (April 15, 2014). "Guard Je'lon Hornbeak to transfer from Oklahoma". Sporting News . Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ Newman, Josh (January 12, 2016). "Monmouth welcomes Hornbeak back with hard lessons learned". Asbury Park Press . Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  5. ↑ Edelson, Stephen (March 8, 2016). "Je'lon Hornbeak could take Monmouth to another level". Asbury Park Press . Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  6. ↑ Freifelder, Jack (October 27, 2016). "College basketball preview: Monmouth looks to lead MAAC". NCAA. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  7. 1 2 Cohn, Justin (November 11, 2017). "Ants clamp down on league champs". The Journal Gazette . Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Je'lon Hornbeak: Suspended five games". CBS Sports . February 14, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Monmouth Basketball Staff Update". hoopdirt.com. August 18, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
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