Cameron Jones
{{Short description|American professional basketball player}}
{{for|the Australian swimmer|Cameron Jones (swimmer)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Cameron Jones
| image =
| caption =
| position = Shooting guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 185
| league = Korisliiga
| team = Kauhajoen Karhu
| number = 1
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1989|5|4}}
| birth_place = Fort Lewis, Washington
| high_school = Los Alamitos
(Los Alamitos, California)
| college = Northern Arizona (2007–2011)
| draft_year = 2011
| career_start = 2011
| career_end =
| years1 = 2011–2012
| team1 = Fort Wayne Mad Ants
| years2 = 2012–2014
| team2 = Santa Cruz Warriors
| years3 = 2014–2015
| team3 = Zenit Saint Petersburg
| years4 = 2015–2016
| team4 = Ironi Nes Ziona
| years5 = 2016
| team5 = Arkadikos
| years6 = 2016–2017
| team6 = Santa Cruz Warriors
| years7 = 2017
| team7 = Canton Charge
| years8 = 2017–2018
| team8 = Kymis
| years9 = 2018–2019
| team9 = Lavrio
| years10 = 2019–2020
| team10 = Karhu Basket
| years11 = 2020–2021
| team11 = Cherkaski Mavpy
| years12 = 2021–2023
| team12 = Karhu Basket
| highlights =
- 2× Finnish League champion (2019, 2022)
- 2× Finnish League Finals MVP (2019, 2022)
- Korisliiga Foreign MVP (2022)
- NBA D-League Most Improved Player (2013)
- 2× First-team All-Big Sky (2010, 2011)
- Second-team All-Big Sky (2009)
}}
Cameron Scott Jones (born May 4, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Karhu Basket of the Korisliiga. He played college basketball for Northern Arizona University.
High school career
Jones attended Los Alamitos High School in Los Alamitos, California. He helped Los Alamitos to a 29–5 record in 2006–07 and led his team to the CIF Southern California Regional Division I first round. He averaged a team-best 18.1 points per game and 3.6 rebounds, shooting 54 percent from the field and 81 percent from the line. He was also named to the 2007 All-CIF first team and the Sunset League Most Valuable Player.{{cite web | url=http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/bios/Jones_Cameron | title=10 – Cameron Jones | work=nauathletics.com | accessdate=April 24, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424195042/http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/bios/Jones_Cameron | archive-date=2014-04-24 | url-status=dead }}
College career
In his freshman season at Northern Arizona, Jones had a minor role and limited minutes. In 31 games (one start), he averaged 3.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/cameron-jones-1.html | title=Cameron Jones Stats | work=Sports-Reference.com | accessdate=April 24, 2014}}
In his sophomore season, he had a breakout season, going on to be named to the 2009 All-Big Sky second team and received the Joe Rolle Most Valuable Player Award at the team's end of season banquet. In 27 games (23 starts), he averaged 12.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
In his junior season, he again increased his play and production going on to be named to the 2010 All-Big Sky first team and again received the Joe Rolle Most Valuable Player Award at the team's end of season banquet. He was also named to the West Coast Classic All-Tournament team. In 28 games (all starts), he averaged 19.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 35.2 minutes per game.
In his senior season, he scored 640 points on the season, breaking the school record set by Kyle Landry in 2007–08 of 561. He became the first player in school history to score 500 or more points twice and fourth overall to reach 500 points in a season, and set single season marks for fields goals (623), field goal attempts (1,296), minutes played (1,045). He was named to his second All-Big Sky first team and to the 2011 Big Sky All-Tournament team. In 32 games (all starts), he averaged 20.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 33.7 minutes per game.
Professional career
=2011–12 season=
Jones went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. On November 3, 2011, he was selected by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants with the 10th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Development League Draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4315019|title=Mad Ants Select Cameron Jones in First Round of 2011 Draft|date=November 3, 2011|work=OurSportsCentral.com|accessdate=April 24, 2014}}
On December 10, 2011, Jones signed with the Miami Heat.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat_signs_cameron_jones_111210.html|title=HEAT Signs Cameron Jones|date=December 10, 2011|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|accessdate=April 24, 2014}} However, he was later waived by the Heat on December 14,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat_waive_cameron_jones_2011_12_14.html|title=HEAT Waive Cameron Jones|date=December 14, 2011|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|accessdate=April 24, 2014}} and subsequently returned to the Mad Ants two days later. In 48 games for the Mad Ants in 2011–12, Jones averaged 14.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/j/jonesca01d.html|title=Cameron Jones D-League Stats|work=Basketball-Reference.com|accessdate=July 21, 2015}}
=2012–13 season=
On October 29, 2012, Jones was reacquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. On November 2, 2012, he was traded to the Santa Cruz Warriors.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/santacruz/santa_cruz_warriors_acquire_cameron_jones.html|title=Santa Cruz Warriors Acquire Guard Cameron Jones From Fort Wayne|date=November 2, 2012|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|accessdate=April 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426132105/http://www.nba.com/dleague/santacruz/santa_cruz_warriors_acquire_cameron_jones.html|archive-date=April 26, 2014|url-status=dead}} In 56 games for Santa Cruz in 2012–13, he averaged 12.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
=2013–14 season=
In July 2013, Jones joined the Golden State Warriors for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On September 23, 2013, he signed with Golden State.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/dedmon-jones-signing-092313|title=Warriors Sign Dewayne Dedmon and Cameron Jones|date=September 23, 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|accessdate=April 24, 2014}} However, he was later waived by Golden State on October 9, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-waive-cameron-jones|title=Warriors Waive Cameron Jones|date=October 9, 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|accessdate=April 24, 2014}} In November 2013, he was reacquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/santacruz/warriors_training_camp_roster_1314.html|title=Santa Cruz Warriors Announce Training Camp Roster|date=November 6, 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|accessdate=April 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408235135/http://www.nba.com/dleague/santacruz/warriors_training_camp_roster_1314.html|archive-date=2015-04-08|url-status=dead}} In 56 games for Santa Cruz in 2013–14, he averaged 20.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
=2014–15 season=
In July 2014, Jones joined the Orlando Magic for the 2014 NBA Summer League.{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/magic/orlando-magic-announce-roster-southwest-airlines-orlando-pro-summer-league | title=Orlando Magic Announce Roster for Southwest Airlines Orlando Pro Summer League | work=NBA.com | publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. | date=July 1, 2014 | accessdate=July 1, 2014}} On September 6, 2014, he signed with Zenit Saint Petersburg of Russia for the 2014–15 season.{{cite news|title=Zenit SPB signs Cameron Jones|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/133917/zenit-spb-signs-cameron-jones.html|accessdate=September 6, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=September 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919181623/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/133917/zenit-spb-signs-cameron-jones.html|archive-date=September 19, 2015|url-status=dead}} In 33 league games for Petersburg, he averaged 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
=2015–16 season=
On September 2, 2015, Jones signed a one-year deal with Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli League.{{cite news|title=Cameron Jones signs with Ironi Nes-Ziona|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/174646/cameron-jones-signs-with-ironi-nes-ziona.html|accessdate=September 2, 2015|work=Sportando.com|date=September 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906160110/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/174646/cameron-jones-signs-with-ironi-nes-ziona.html|archive-date=September 6, 2015|url-status=dead}} On January 20, 2016, he parted ways with Ironi Nes Ziona.{{cite news|title=Cameron Jones, Ironi Nes-Ziona part ways|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/188507/cameron-jones-ironi-nes-ziona-part-ways.html|accessdate=January 20, 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=January 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123054046/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/188507/cameron-jones-ironi-nes-ziona-part-ways.html|archive-date=January 23, 2016|url-status=dead}} In 15 games for Ironi, he averaged 8.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game. On February 1, 2016, he signed with Arkadikos of Greece for the rest of the 2015–16 Greek Basket League season.{{cite news|title=Cameron Jones inks with Arcadikos BC|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/189632/cameron-jones-inks-with-arcadikos-bc.html|accessdate=February 1, 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=February 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220215843/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/189632/cameron-jones-inks-with-arcadikos-bc.html|archive-date=December 20, 2016|url-status=dead}} He appeared in 10 games for Arkadikos, averaging 15.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
=2016–17 season=
On September 16, 2016, Jones signed with the Golden State Warriors.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/2016-training-camp-roster-20160916|title=Warriors Announce Roster & Schedule for 2016 Training Camp, Fueled by Gatorade|work=NBA.com|date=September 16, 2016|accessdate=September 16, 2016}}{{cite web|last=Letourneau|first=Connor|url=http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-sign-four-players-ahead-of-training-camp-9223391.php|title=Warriors sign four players ahead of training camp|work=SFGate.com|date=September 14, 2016|accessdate=September 14, 2016}} However, he was later waived by the Warriors on October 20 after appearing in five preseason games.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-waive-cjones-pressey-williams-20161020|title=Warriors Waive Cameron Jones, Phil Pressey & Elliot Williams|work=NBA.com|date=October 20, 2016|accessdate=October 20, 2016}} On October 31, 2016, he was acquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of Golden State.{{cite web|url=http://santacruz.dleague.nba.com/news/santa-cruz-warriors-announce-2016-training-camp-roster/|title=Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2016 Training Camp Roster|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=October 31, 2016|accessdate=November 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221200459/http://santacruz.dleague.nba.com/news/santa-cruz-warriors-announce-2016-training-camp-roster/|archive-date=December 21, 2016|url-status=dead}} On February 25, 2017, he was traded to the Canton Charge.{{cite web|url=http://canton.dleague.nba.com/news/charge-acquire-cameron-jones/|title=Charge Acquire Cameron Jones|work=NBA.com|date=February 25, 2017|accessdate=February 26, 2017|archive-date=February 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227062459/http://canton.dleague.nba.com/news/charge-acquire-cameron-jones/|url-status=dead}}
=2017–18 season=
=2018–19 season=
Jones played with Lavrio of the Greek Basket League.
He later played for Kauhajoen Karhu of Korisliiga. He averaged 16.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game in four Champions League games. He also averaged 16.2 points, 4.3 boards, 5.6 assists and 1.4 steals per contest in 34 Finnish League games.
=2019–20 season=
He played another season for Karhu.
=2020–21 season=
He played for Cherkaski Mavpy of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague.{{cite web|url=http://azdailysun.com/sports/local/cameron-jones-naus-all-time-leading-scorer-continues-pro-career-with-sk-cherkasy/article_4789343a-5499-57ec-b7a9-5466a45402fb.html|title=Cameron Jones, NAU's all-time leading scorer, continues pro career with SK Cherkasy|work=azdailysun.com|date=September 10, 2020|accessdate=January 19, 2020}}
=2021–22 season=
On August 16, 2021, Jones returned to Kauhajoki Karhu Basket.{{cite web |title=Jones comes back to Kauhajoki, ex Cherkasy |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Ukraine/news/700232/Jones-comes-back-to-Kauhajoki,-ex-Cherkasy |website=Eurobasket |access-date=August 16, 2021 |date=August 16, 2021}}
Personal
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140424195042/http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/bios/Jones_Cameron Northern Arizona bio]
- [https://archive.today/20161022141622/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6055965/playerview.html FIBA.com profile]
{{NBA Development League Most Improved Players}}
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Category:American expatriate basketball people in Finland
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Israel
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Russia
Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Arkadikos B.C. players
Category:Basketball players from Washington (state)
Category:BC Zenit Saint Petersburg players
Category:Canton Charge players
Category:Fort Wayne Mad Ants players
Category:Ironi Ness Ziona B.C. players
Category:Kauhajoen Karhu players
Category:Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball players
Category:Sportspeople from Los Alamitos, California