Dillon Keshaun Jones (born October 29, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Weber State Wildcats.
| No. 3 – Oklahoma City Thunder | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 29, 2001 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Weber State (2020–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: 1st round, 26th overall pick |
| Selected by the Washington Wizards | |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and high school career
editJones grew up in Columbia, South Carolina and initially attended Keenan High School.[1] He averaged 12.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game as a junior. Jones transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas before the start of his senior year.[2]
College career
editDuring his freshman season with the Weber State Wildcats, Jones played in all 23 games and was named the Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year after averaging 8.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and leading the conference with 37 total steals and 1.6 steals per game.[3] He was named first team All-Big Sky as a sophomore after averaging 12.6 points and a conference-high 10.6 rebounds per game and finishing third with 1.8 steals per game.[4] Jones repeated as a first team All-Big Sky selection after leading the conference again with 10.9 rebounds per game while also averaging 16.7 points and 1.6 steals per game.[5][6] After the season he entered his name into the 2023 NBA draft and was invited to both the NBA and NBA G League combines.[7] Jones ultimately withdrew in order to return to Weber State for his senior season.[8]
Professional career
editOklahoma City Thunder (2024–present)
editOn June 26, 2024, Jones was selected with the 26th overall pick by the Washington Wizards in the 2024 NBA draft.[9] His draft rights were traded later that day along with the 51st pick in the 2024 draft to the New York Knicks in exchange for the draft rights to Kyshawn George. The Knicks immediately traded Jones's draft rights to the Oklahoma City Thunder for five future second-round draft picks.[10][11] On July 6, he signed a multi-year contract with the Thunder.[12]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games 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 |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Weber State | 23 | 2 | 20.5 | .561 | .250 | .790 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .0 | 8.2 |
| 2021–22 | Weber State | 33 | 32 | 33.9 | .541 | .354 | .800 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 | .1 | 12.6 |
| 2022–23 | Weber State | 32 | 31 | 36.3 | .462 | .303 | .813 | 10.9 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .1 | 16.7 |
| 2023–24 | Weber State | 31 | 31 | 37.0 | .489 | .324 | .857 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 2.0 | .1 | 20.8 |
| Career | 119 | 96 | 32.8 | .499 | .320 | .823 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 1.7 | .1 | 15.0 | |
References
edit- ^ Bezjak, Lou (July 17, 2023). "Dillon Jones talks his big summer, NBA Draft process and returning to Weber State". The State. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Basketball: Dillon Jones transferring to Sunrise Christian". The State. July 1, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "NBA Draft Scouting Report: Weber State's Dillon Jones". SI.com. April 27, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "Weber State Men's Basketball Standout Dillon Jones Named To All-Big Sky Conference Preseason Team". MidUtahRadio.com. October 27, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "Weber State's Dillon Jones earns NBA Draft Combine invite". The Salt Lake Tribune. May 15, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Salerno, Cameron (June 6, 2023). "2024 NBA Draft: 10 players returning to college who can improve their stock the most during the 2023-24 season". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Hein, Brett (May 14, 2023). "Weber State basketball: Dillon Jones shines at G League camp, invited to NBA Draft Combine". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Dillon Jones withdraws, returning to Weber State". Deseret News. May 31, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "2024 NBA Draft Results: Picks 1–58". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NBA Draft: New York Knicks Acquire Six Draft Picks". National Basketball Association. June 27, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Stumbaugh, Julia (June 27, 2024). "Knicks Rumors: NY Acquires 6 2nd-Round NBA Draft Picks in Wizards, Thunder Trades". ClutchPoints.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Nikola Topić and Dillion [sic] Jones". National Basketball Association. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Weber State Wildcats bio