Kam Jones

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Kam Jones
No. 7–Indiana Pacers
Position Point guard / shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2002-02-25) February 25, 2002 (age 23)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Evangelical Christian School
(Cordova, Tennessee)
College Marquette (2021–2025)
NBA draft 2025: 2nd round, 38th overall pick
Drafted by San Antonio Spurs
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present Indiana Pacers
Career highlights
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Kameron Deshun Jones (born February 25, 2002) is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles.

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Early life and high school

Jones grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and boxed in addition to playing basketball. [1] He attended Evangelical Christian School, where he was coached by Willie Jenkins. Despite not being the most athletic player, Jones sometimes played at center to enhance his skills around the rim. [2] He averaged 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a sophomore and was named to the All-District team. [3] As a junior, Jones averaged 19.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. [4] Jones committed to play college basketball at Marquette over offers from South Alabama and Florida. [5]

College career

Jones averaged 7.4 points per game as a freshman, earning Big East All-Freshman Team honors. [6] As a sophomore, Jones averaged 15.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. [7] He was named to the Second Team All-Big East. [8] In the NCAA Tournament, he scored 18 straight points in a 78–61 first round win against Vermont. [9] As a junior, Jones averaged 17.2 points, 2.4 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. He helped Marquette reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. [10] As a senior, Jones averaged 19.2 points, 5.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game and was a consensus Second Team All-American. [11]

Professional career

Jones was selected with the 38th pick in the 2025 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs, then traded to the Indiana Pacers. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Marquette Golden Eagles' Kam Jones likes basketball and boxing". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . November 20, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ "An artist in the paint: How Marquette's Kam Jones learned creative ways to score around the basket". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . December 16, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Standout Prep Guard Kameron Jones Joins Marquette". Marquette Golden Eagles . November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ Branham, Travis (June 30, 2020). "2021 combo guard Kameron Jones commits to Marquette". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ Thompson, Khari (June 22, 2020). "How having an Air Force sergeant for a dad shaped ECS basketball star Kameron Jones". The Commercial Appeal . Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ Steele, Ben (December 5, 2022). "Aggressiveness is paying off with free throws for Marquette guard Kam Jones". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  7. ↑ McCleary, Michael (August 23, 2023). "Analyzing the difficulty of Wisconsin men's basketball's nonconference schedule". Badger Extra. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ "All-BIG EAST Teams Announced". Big East Conference . March 5, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ Stacy, Mitch (March 17, 2023). "March Madness: Jones, Marquette roll over Vermont 78–61". Associated Press . Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  10. ↑ Gambill, Mike (April 12, 2024). "Kam Jones staying put at Marquette Basketball for 2024-25 season". Busting Brackets. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Indiana Pacers select Memphis native Kam Jones in 2025 NBA draft". The Commercial Appeal . June 26, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  12. ↑ Hotchkiss, Wheat (July 7, 2025). "Kam Jones Eager to Impact Winning in Indiana". NBA.com. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
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