Dana Jones (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 16, 1972 undrafted |
| Playing career | 1994–2001 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 21 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Dana L. Jones[1] (born April 16, 1972)[2] is a retired American basketball player. He was a conference player of the year at Pepperdine University and played professionally in Japan for seven years.
College career
Jones, a 6'7 small forward from
As a junior the following season, Jones averaged 15.6 points on 62% shooting and collected 9.1 rebounds and was named West Coast Conference player of the year for 1993. In the 1993–94 season, Jones again raised his scoring average to 18.4 points per game and averaged 9.7 rebounds per contest. He was named first team all-conference for the third consecutive year and led the Waves back to their third NCAA appearance in his four years as he averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds in the 1994 WCC tournament and was named tournament most valuable player.[4]
Dana Jones finished his Pepperdine career as the school's second leading scorer all-time (1,677 points). He also left as the school's all-time leader in rebounds (1,031), steals (211) and double-doubles (39). He finished second in Pepperdine history in field goal percentage at .585.[3]
Professional career
After graduating from Pepperdine in 1994, Jones was not drafted in the 1994 NBA draft. He ultimately settled in Japan, playing for the Sumitomo Metal Sparks, NKK Sea Hawks and Panasonic Kangaroos of the Japan Basketball League between 1995–96 and 2000–01. He was named an All-Star and league defensive player of the year in 1997. Injuries ended Jones' career in 2001. He was inducted into the Pepperdine Athletic hall of fame in 2010.[4]
References
- ^ "Dana L Jones was born on April 16, 1972 in Los Angeles County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Eurobasket profile". Eurobasket.com. 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ a b "2011-12 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball media guide" (PDF). Pepperdine University Athletics. 2011. Archived from the original (pdf) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ a b "2010 Hall of Fame Inductee: Dana Jones". Pepperdine University Athletics. 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2012.