Herbert Jones (basketball)

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Herbert Jones
Herb Jones.jpg
Jones with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2020
No. 5–New Orleans Pelicans
Position Small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1998-10-06) October 6, 1998 (age 25)
Greensboro, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
College Alabama (2017–2021)
NBA draft 2021: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–present New Orleans Pelicans
Career highlights and awards
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Herbert Keyshawn Jones (born October 6, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He earned third-team All-American honors as a senior in 2021, when he was also named the SEC Player of the Year.

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Jones was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2022 and NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2024.

High school career

Jones started playing varsity basketball as a seventh-grader for Sunshine High School in Newbern, Alabama, where his father served as the head coach. He played alongside his older brother, Walter Jr., and helped his team reach the Class 1A state finals in 2015, before the school closed. [1] For his junior season, Jones transferred to Hale County High School in nearby Moundville, Alabama, following his father, who was an assistant coach. [2] As a senior, he averaged 16.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and four assists, earning Class 4A Player of the Year honors. [3] Jones led Hale County to the 4A state championship, its first-ever state title. [4] He committed to playing college basketball at Alabama over offers from Auburn, Georgia, Georgia Tech and Florida. [5]

College career

As a freshman at Alabama, Jones averaged 4.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. He drew a single-season program record 23 charges. [6] In his sophomore season, he averaged 6.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. [7] On January 29, 2020, during a game against LSU, Jones suffered a fractured left wrist and underwent surgery three days later. He returned to action on February 12 while wearing a cast on his wrist. [8] In his next game, after three days, Jones recorded six points and 17 rebounds in an 88–82 win over LSU. Late in the game, he made two free throws using only his right hand, due to his injury. [9] As a junior, Jones averaged 7.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game and was a Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Defensive Team selection. He declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdrawing and returning to college. [7] [10]

At the close of the 2020–21 regular season, Jones was named the SEC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year by the league's coaches. [11] As a senior, he averaged 11.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. On April 8, 2021, Jones declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his extra year of college eligibility. [12]

Professional career

Jones was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 35th pick by the New Orleans Pelicans. [13] On December 28, 2021, Jones scored a then career-high 26 points in a 108–104 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. [14] On March 27, 2022, he had a career-high six steals in a 116–108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. [15] Jones was selected to the NBA All-Rookie second team. [16]

On April 5, 2023, Jones put up a career-high 35 points to go with five made three-pointers. [17]

On May 21, 2024, Jones was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, as the only non-center to be included. [18]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 New Orleans 786929.9.476.337.8403.82.11.7.89.5
2022–23 New Orleans 666629.6.469.335.7644.12.51.6.69.8
2023–24 New Orleans 767630.5.498.418.8673.62.61.4.811.0
Career22021130.0.482.373.8243.82.41.5.710.1

Play-in

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022 New Orleans 2235.1.538.4291.0006.02.01.01.59.5
2023 New Orleans 1139.1.438.200.8335.05.01.01.020.0
2024 New Orleans 2230.6.600.500.000.52.01.5.57.5
Career5534.1.513.389.7003.62.61.21.010.8

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022 New Orleans 6637.7.477.417.7733.31.81.8.810.7
2024 New Orleans 4435.2.390.3331.0005.02.51.3.313.0
Career101036.7.435.361.8534.02.11.6.611.6

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Alabama 351321.2.408.269.5003.51.41.3.64.2
2018–19 Alabama 342921.1.422.286.4953.52.00.90.66.4
2019–20 Alabama 272626.5.484.071.6256.42.31.30.77.9
2020–21 Alabama 333327.3.446.351.7136.63.31.71.111.2
Career12910123.8.441.288.6044.92.21.3.87.3

Personal life

Jones is the son of Walter Sr. and Verlander Jones. He was born with hemolytic anemia. [19] His older brother, Walter Jr., played college basketball for Texas–Rio Grande Valley and Alabama A&M. [2]

Upon being drafted by the Pelicans, Jones is known for driving the same car every game as he did in his college days. Back then, he was also trying to save his money to help his family financially, by avoiding spending his own money, wearing the team's gear in every game.

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