Jonah Bolden

Bolden was born in Melbourne{{cite web |title=Australia – 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship |url=http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/9616/tid/239/_/2013_FIBA_U19_Championship_for_Men/index.html |website=fiba.com |access-date=30 December 2024 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417214404/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/9616/tid/239/_/2013_FIBA_U19_Championship_for_Men/index.html |archive-date=17 April 2016}} to an American father Bruce Bolden and Egyptian mother Marie Yacoub.{{cite web|last=Tjarks|first=Jonathan|url=https://theringer.com/2017-nba-draft-jonah-bolden-ucla-adriatic-league-7afd59f16d85|title=Jonah Bolden Is a Lottery Talent Hiding in the Second Round|date=15 June 2017|access-date=23 June 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623111537/https://theringer.com/2017-nba-draft-jonah-bolden-ucla-adriatic-league-7afd59f16d85|archive-date=23 June 2017}} His father played professional basketball,{{cite web |title=Jonah Bolden Bio |url=https://uclabruins.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jonah-bolden/2907 |access-date=1 February 2024 |work=UCLABruins.com}}{{cite news |last=Jones |first=Steven |title=Louisville makes Jonah Bolden's final 10 |date=23 September 2013 |newspaper=The Courier-Journal |url=http://blogs.courier-journal.com/recruiting/2013/09/23/louisville-makes-jonah-boldens-final-10/ |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6a0620Xii?url=http://blogs.courier-journal.com/recruiting/2013/09/23/louisville-makes-jonah-boldens-final-10/ |archive-date=13 July 2015 |url-status=live }} including 17 years in the National Basketball League in Australia.{{cite news |title=Legend leads Australians in tuneup vs RP five |date=24 March 2009 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/451066/legend-leads-australians-tuneup-vs-rp-five |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715113446/http://www.philstar.com/sports/451066/legend-leads-australians-tuneup-vs-rp-five |archive-date=15 July 2015 |url-status=live }} Jonah grew up in Sydney and began playing basketball for the Bankstown Bruins at five years of age.{{cite news |last=Walker-Mitchell |first=Donna |title=NBA rookie Jonah Bolden on life with the Sixers |date=2 February 2019 |newspaper=The Saturday Paper |url=https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/sport/basketball/2019/02/02/nba-rookie-jonah-bolden-life-with-the-sixers/15490260007369 }} As a teenager, he attended Homebush Boys High School and was first selected to represent his home state of New South Wales at the 2013 Basketball Australia Under 18 National Championships.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQKmVpt8b04 |title=U18 AJC - Player Spotlight - Jonah Bolden (NSW Metro) |publisher=Basketball Australia |date=27 April 2013}} Bolden led the NSW Metro state team to the national final by averaging 18 ppg and 13 rpg throughout the competition and his outstanding performance in the national championships saw him selected as the youngest player to represent Australia at the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.{{cite news |last=Uluc |first=Olgun |title=Jonah's Journey: ABP Interviews Jonah Bolden – UCLA's newest Aussie signee |date=2 February 2019 |publisher=The Pick and Roll |url=https://pickandroll.com.au/jonah-bolden-interview/ }}{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfs2hg8Sa00 |title=Jonah Bolden Interview at the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship in Prague |publisher=Draft Express |date=8 July 2013}} In August 2013, he relocated to the United States to play as a senior at Findlay College Prep, a private preparatory school in Henderson, Nevada, near Las Vegas.{{cite news |last=Rosenthal |first=Brian |title=Four-star hoops center to make official visit to NU |date=28 August 2013 |newspaper=Lincoln Journal Star |url=http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/four-star-hoops-center-to-make-official-visit-to-nu/article_d7feb65b-bafb-5fa8-b78f-e51008f3b39b.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907185258/http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/four-star-hoops-center-to-make-official-visit-to-nu/article_d7feb65b-bafb-5fa8-b78f-e51008f3b39b.html |archive-date=7 September 2013 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Roberts |first=Ben |title=Next Cats: Updates on Stanley Johnson, Jonah Bolden |date=1 November 2013 |work=Kentucky.com |url=http://www.kentucky.com/2013/11/01/2906446/next-cats-updates-on-stanley-johnson.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714161725/http://www.kentucky.com/welcome_page/?shf=/2013/11/01/2906446_next-cats-updates-on-stanley-johnson.html |archive-date=14 July 2015 |url-status=live }} However, his high school eligibility expired after his first semester and he transferred midseason to Brewster Academy in New Hampshire.{{cite news |last=Schoen |first=David |title=Findlay pursues redemption for subpar season |date=1 April 2014 |newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal |url=http://nevadapreps.com/boys-basketball/findlay-pursues-redemption-subpar-season |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714074216/http://nevadapreps.com/boys-basketball/findlay-pursues-redemption-subpar-season |archive-date=14 July 2015 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Kelley |first=Jimmy |title=Hoophall Classic Recruiting Update: 2015 Guard Donovan Mitchell gaining interest from Indiana, Xavier |date=19 January 2014 |work=MassLive.com |url=http://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/index.ssf/2014/01/hoophall_classic_recruiting_up_9.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714090729/http://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/index.ssf/2014/01/hoophall_classic_recruiting_up_9.html |archive-date=14 July 2015 |url-status=live }}

In December 2013, Bolden chose to play college basketball at UCLA over Louisville, Kentucky, Indiana, USC and SMU.{{cite news |last=Zagoria |first=Adam |title=Jonah Bolden to UCLA, Coach Says He Can Be a Pro (UPDATED) |date=10 December 2013 |work=Zagsblog |url=http://zagsblog.com/articles/jonah-bolden-to-ucla/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714101310/http://zagsblog.com/articles/jonah-bolden-to-ucla/ |archive-date=14 July 2015 |url-status=live }} A consensus four-star recruit,{{cite news |last=Helfand |first=Zach |title=UCLA freshman Jonah Bolden cleared to practice by NCAA |date=26 January 2015 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/uclanow/la-sp-ucla-basketball-jonah-bolden-practice-ncaa-20150126-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716112420/http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/uclanow/la-sp-ucla-basketball-jonah-bolden-practice-ncaa-20150126-story.html |archive-date=16 July 2015 |url-status=live }} he was listed as the No. 25 player in his class by Scout.com, No. 32 by Rivals.com, and No. 69 by ESPN.com, while also being ranked as the No. 5 power forward by Scout.com.

Bolden was a redshirt in his freshman year at UCLA after he was ruled ineligible to play in 2014–15.{{cite news |last=Kartje |first=Ryan |title=UCLA freshman Jonah Bolden ineligible, will miss season |date=12 September 2014 |newspaper=Orange County Register |url=http://www.ocregister.com/ucla/bolden-634759-ucla-season.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629075800/http://www.ocregister.com/ucla/bolden-634759-ucla-season.html |archive-date=29 June 2015 |url-status=live }} Before the season, the NCAA declared him a partial qualifier, stemming from his transfer from Australia when his senior year in high school has already began.{{cite news |last=Goodman |first=Jeff |title=Jonah Bolden ruled ineligible |date=12 September 2014 |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/11512990/college-sports-rules-ucla-freshman-jonah-bolden-ineligible |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714082252/http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/11512990/college-sports-rules-ucla-freshman-jonah-bolden-ineligible |archive-date=14 July 2015 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Zagoria |first=Adam |title=UCLA Freshman Jonah Bolden Ruled Ineligible |date=12 September 2014 |work=ZagsBlog |url=http://zagsblog.com/articles/ucla-freshman-jonah-bolden-ruled-ineligible/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715032216/http://zagsblog.com/articles/ucla-freshman-jonah-bolden-ruled-ineligible/ |archive-date=15 July 2015 |url-status=dead }} In January 2015, he was cleared by the NCAA to practice with the Bruins.{{cite news |last=Vecenie |first=Sam |title=UCLA F Jonah Bolden eligible to practice with team immediately |date=26 January 2015 |work=CBSSports.com |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24997491/ucla-f-jonah-bolden-eligible-to-practice-with-team-immediately |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714072302/http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24997491/ucla-f-jonah-bolden-eligible-to-practice-with-team-immediately |archive-date=14 July 2015 |url-status=live }} In May, he underwent arthroscopic surgery for a torn meniscus in his right knee that was expected to sideline him for six to eight weeks.{{cite news |last=Kaufman |first=Joey |title=UCLA basketball: Jonah Bolden to miss six to eight weeks after meniscus tear |date=19 May 2015 |newspaper=Orange County Register |url=http://www.ocregister.com/ucla/jonah-662333-bolden-guard.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714083656/http://www.ocregister.com/ucla/jonah-662333-bolden-guard.html |archive-date=14 July 2015 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Johnson |first=Raphielle |title=UCLA hopes to have versatile forward back to full strength by mid-July |date=6 June 2015 |work=NBCSports.com |url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/06/ucla-hopes-to-have-versatile-forward-jonah-bolden-back-to-full-strength-by-mid-july/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710190345/http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/06/ucla-hopes-to-have-versatile-forward-jonah-bolden-back-to-full-strength-by-mid-july/ |archive-date=10 July 2015 |url-status=live }}

A {{convert|6|ft|10|in|adj=on}} guard capable of playing either forward position, Bolden entered 2015–16 as the Bruins' projected replacement for wing player Norman Powell and combo forward Kevon Looney, who both moved on to the National Basketball Association (NBA).{{cite news |last=Eisenberg |first=Jeff |title=West Coast Bias: Highly touted UCLA forward could be worth the wait |date=21 October 2015 |work=Yahoo! Sports |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/west-coast-bias--highly-touted-ucla-forward-could-be-worth-the-wait-170939672.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024000618/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/west-coast-bias--highly-touted-ucla-forward-could-be-worth-the-wait-170939672.html |archive-date=24 October 2015 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Newman |first=Josh |title=Monmouth could go small after finding success in 2014-15 |date=22 October 2015 |newspaper=Ashbury Park Press |url=http://www.app.com/story/sports/college/monmouth-university/2015/10/22/monmouth-go-small-finding-success/74356876/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240527140050/https://www.webcitation.org/6cTfdoRcW?url=http://www.app.com/story/sports/college/monmouth-university/2015/10/22/monmouth-go-small-finding-success/74356876/ |archive-date=27 May 2024 |url-status=live }} However, his college debut was delayed after he violated unspecified team rules and was held out of UCLA's season opener, an 84–81 upset loss to Monmouth.{{cite news|title=Monmouth surprises UCLA 84-81 in overtime|date=13 November 2015|website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400814200|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114115444/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400814200|archive-date=14 November 2015|url-status=live}} He made his first appearance the following game, making an impact on defense while scoring 11 points and adding five rebounds in an 88–83 win over Cal Poly.{{cite news |last=Helfand |first=Zach |title=UCLA manages to beat Cal Poly, 88-83 |date=15 November 2015 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-cal-poly-20151116-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117041815/http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-cal-poly-20151116-story.html |archive-date=17 November 2015 |url-status=live }} On 12 December, Bolden played 30 minutes and had 10 points and 11 rebounds for his first career double-double in a 71–66 road win over No. 20 Gonzaga.{{cite news |last=Helfand |first=Zach |title=UCLA conquers road woes, and No. 20 Gonzaga, 71-66 |date=12 December 2015 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-gonzaga-20151213-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213174432/http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-gonzaga-20151213-story.html |archive-date=13 December 2015 |url-status=live }} UCLA coach Steve Alford inserted him into the game to guard a hot Kyle Wiltjer, who finished with 20 points but shot only 4 of 12 for the remainder of the game. Tony Parker had the initial defensive assignment, but Bolden provided more athleticism and mobility.{{cite news |last=Dauster |first=Rob |title=After Gonzaga win, are we ready to buy UCLA yet? |date=13 December 2015 |work=College Basketball Talk |url=http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2015/12/13/after-gonzaga-win-are-we-ready-to-buy-ucla-yet/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215213602/http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2015/12/13/after-gonzaga-win-are-we-ready-to-buy-ucla-yet/ |archive-date=15 December 2015 |url-status=live }} In the following game against Louisiana–Lafayette, Bolden made his first career start when center Thomas Welsh was out sick, and the Bruins won 89–80.{{cite news |last=Kaufman |first=Joey |title=Bryce Alford delivers for Bruins, who survive scare |date=15 December 2015 |newspaper=The Orange County Register |url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ucla-696258-lafayette-bruins.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131224741/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ucla-696258-lafayette-bruins.html |archive-date=31 January 2016 |url-status=live }} While he emerged as UCLA's top player off the bench, Bolden's impact on offense was minimal.{{cite news |last=Wang |first=Jack |title=Can Jonah Bolden jolt UCLA basketball out of recent struggles? |date=15 January 2016 |newspaper=Los Angeles Daily News |url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160105/can-jonah-bolden-jolt-ucla-basketball-out-of-recent-struggles |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209092839/http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160105/can-jonah-bolden-jolt-ucla-basketball-out-of-recent-struggles |archive-date=9 February 2016 |url-status=live }}

After UCLA struggled on defense while starting 3–5 in their Pac-12 Conference schedule, Alford believed their front court was "slow" and moved Bolden into the starting lineup at power forward in place of Parker against Washington State.{{cite news

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}}{{cite news |last=Shultz |first=Alex |title=UCLA's juggled lineup results in big win over Washington State |date=30 January 2016 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-washington-state-20160131-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201044010/http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-washington-state-20160131-story.html |archive-date=1 February 2016 |url-status=live }} Bolden scored only three points, but his defense helped the team win 83–50 for their widest margin of victory of the season.{{cite news |last=Wang |first=Jack |title=UCLA's lineup changes lead to 83-50 win over Washington State |date=30 January 2016 |newspaper=Los Angeles Daily News |url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160130/uclas-lineup-changes-lead-to-83-50-win-over-washington-state |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203235153/http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160130/uclas-lineup-changes-lead-to-83-50-win-over-washington-state |archive-date=3 February 2016 |url-status=live }} On 14 February 2016, he led the team with a career-high 16 points to go with nine rebounds in a 78–65 win over Arizona State.{{cite news |last=Wang |first=Jack |title=UCLA clings onto NCAA hopes with 78-65 win at Arizona State |date=14 February 2016 |work=Inside UCLA |url=http://www.insidesocal.com/ucla/2016/02/14/ucla-clings-onto-ncaa-hopes-with-78-65-win-at-arizona-state/#more-29687 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160217222545/http://www.insidesocal.com/ucla/2016/02/14/ucla-clings-onto-ncaa-hopes-with-78-65-win-at-arizona-state/ |archive-date=17 February 2016 |url-status=live }} The Bruins lost their final five games of the season to finish with a 15–17 record.{{cite news |last=Li |first=Derek |title=Tony Parker looks toward future after frustrating senior season |date=15 March 2016 |newspaper=The Daily Bruin |url=http://dailybruin.com/2016/03/15/tony-parker-looks-toward-future-after-frustrating-senior-season/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610140428/http://dailybruin.com/2016/03/15/tony-parker-looks-toward-future-after-frustrating-senior-season/ |archive-date=10 June 2016 |url-status=live }} Bolden made 11 starts, and averaged 4.6 points and 4.8 rebounds in 21.7 minutes in 31 games. He ranked third on the team with 27 blocks.

Bolden felt that he was underutilized during his first season. During the offseason, he hoped to move to small forward, the position he was recruited to play, but he remained in a big man role, even with reserve György Golomán healthy again.{{cite news|last=Uluc|first=Olgun|title=Jonah Bolden explains his decision to leave UCLA, is set to round out Australia's 'golden generation'|date=4 August 2016|website=FoxSports.com.au|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/jonah-bolden-explains-his-decision-to-leave-ucla-is-set-to-round-out-australias-golden-generation/news-story/e4599139943ad166db0bf15864e9acde|access-date=11 August 2016}} Possessing potential talent to play in the NBA, Bolden decided to forego his remaining two years of college eligibility and play professionally, despite having already missed out on declaring for the 2016 NBA draft.{{cite news|last=Fowler|first=Clay|title=Jonah Bolden curiously leaves UCLA basketball team to turn pro|date=26 July 2016|newspaper=LA Daily News|url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160726/jonah-bolden-curiously-leaves-ucla-basketball-team-to-turn-pro|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727150411/http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160726/jonah-bolden-curiously-leaves-ucla-basketball-team-to-turn-pro|archive-date=27 July 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Jonah Bolden leaves UCLA, will turn pro|date=26 July 2016|website=SI.com|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/07/26/jonah-bolden-ucla-leaves-team-turning-pro|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727150918/http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/07/26/jonah-bolden-ucla-leaves-team-turning-pro|archive-date=27 July 2016|url-status=live}}

Bolden signed with FMP of the ABA League and the Basketball League of Serbia, where he played both forward positions.{{cite news |last=Hein |first=David |title=Ex-UCLA forward Jonah Bolden Uses Patience In Belgrade To Work Towards NBA Dreams |date=30 December 2016 |work=Ridiculous Upside |url=http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/12/30/14123384/jonah-bolden-ucla-belgrade-nba |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103165006/http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/12/30/14123384/jonah-bolden-ucla-belgrade-nba |archive-date=3 January 2017 |url-status=live }} On 15 March 2017, Bolden was awarded the ABA League Top Prospect title after averaging 12.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in his rookie season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.aba-liga.com/news.php?id=38169 |title=2016/17 Top Prospect: Jonah Bolden|date=15 March 2017|access-date=15 March 2017|publisher=ABA-Liga.com}} He also averaged 4.2 three-point field goal attempts per game, making 41.9 per cent, and added one steal and one block per game.{{cite news|last=Tjarks|first=Jonathan|title=Jonah Bolden Is a Lottery Talent Hiding in the Second Round|date=15 June 2017|work=The Ringer|url=https://theringer.com/2017-nba-draft-jonah-bolden-ucla-adriatic-league-7afd59f16d85|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623111537/https://theringer.com/2017-nba-draft-jonah-bolden-ucla-adriatic-league-7afd59f16d85|archive-date=23 June 2017|url-status=live}}

On 10 June 2017, Bolden signed a two-year contract with Crvena zvezda.{{cite news|title=Jonah Bolden two years with Crvena zvezda mts|url=http://www.aba-liga.com/news.php?id=38411|access-date=10 June 2017|work=aba-liga.com|date=10 June 2017}} Twelve days later, Bolden was selected with the 36th pick of the 2017 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. In July 2017, he joined the 76ers for the 2017 NBA Summer League.

Before even suiting up for a single regular season game for the Crvena zvezda, on 21 July 2017, Bolden signed a three-year contract with the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.{{cite news | title=Maccabi tabs forward Bolden | url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/7vdy49wptobtrxrs/maccabi-tabs-forward-bolden | access-date=21 July 2017 | work=EuroLeague.net| date=21 July 2017}} On 12 December 2017, Bolden recorded a season-high 23 points, shooting 8-of-14 from the field, along with 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in a 98–90 win over Ironi Nahariya.{{cite news | title=Winner League, Game 10: Nahariya Vs M. Tel-Aviv | url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=23204&lang=en | access-date=12 December 2017 | work=basket.co.il| date=13 July 2018}} Bolden went on to win the 2017 Israeli League Cup and the 2018 Israeli League Championship titles with Maccabi.

On 25 July 2018, Bolden signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite news | title=Team Signs Jonah Bolden | url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/team-signs-jonah-bolden | access-date=25 July 2018 | work=NBA.com| date=25 July 2018}} On 16 October 2018, he made his NBA debut playing in a single minute under a 107–85 loss to the Boston Celtics.{{cite news | title=NBA Games: 76ers at Celtics | url=http://www.nba.com/games/20181016/PHIBOS | access-date=17 October 2018 | work=NBA.com| date=16 October 2018}} As an NBA rookie in 2018–19, Bolden had multiple assignments to the Delaware Blue Coats, the 76ers' NBA G League affiliate.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/assignments/|title=2018-19 NBA Assignments|work=NBA.com|access-date=9 November 2018}} He was part of the 76ers' rotation during the 2019 playoffs.{{cite web |last=Uluc |first=Olgun |date=1 June 2023 |title=Former NBA player Jonah Bolden signs with Sydney Kings |url=https://www.espn.com/nbl/story/_/id/37876093 |access-date=1 June 2023 |work=ESPN.com}}

Bolden was waived on 7 February 2020.{{cite web |last=Seltzer |first=Brian |date=7 February 2020 |title=Team Signs Pelle |url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/team-signs-pelle-0 |access-date=8 February 2020 |work=NBA.com}}

On 12 February 2020, Bolden was signed to a 10-day contract by the Phoenix Suns, who were without big men Frank Kaminsky, Aron Baynes, Dario Šarić and Deandre Ayton during that time. In his debut that day, he had six points, seven rebounds and a plus–minus of +17 in 26 minutes in a 112–106 win over the Golden State Warriors.{{cite news|last=Ward|first=Roy|title=Jonah Bolden makes Suns debut a winner|date=13 February 2020|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/jonah-bolden-makes-suns-debut-a-winner-20200213-p540md.html|access-date=13 February 2020}} Bolden played in two more games for the Suns, which saw all of their big men (minus Kaminsky) return to action before he was not signed for a second 10-day contract on February 24.[https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/jonah-bolden-doesnt-receive-second-10-day/ Jonah Bolden: Doesn't receive second 10-day - CBSSports.com]

Bolden subsequently retired from basketball at age 25 to pursue a career in cryptocurrency.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/former-nba-rising-star-joins-kings|title=Former NBA Rising Star Joins Kings|work=NBL.com.au|date=19 June 2023|access-date=19 June 2023}}

On 19 June 2023, Bolden came out of retirement and signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2023–24 NBL season.{{cite web|title=Kings bring former NBA player Bolden to Sydney in NBL signing coup|url=https://www.sydneykings.com/news/kings-bring-former-nba-player-bolden-to-sydney-in-nbl-signing-coup|website=SydneyKings.com|date=19 June 2023|access-date=19 June 2023}}{{cite web|title=Sydney Kings sign Jonah Bolden in NBL free agency blockbuster|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/sydney-kings-sign-jonah-bolden-nbl-free-agency/estlnxcplyuve00qbsew0htr|website=SportingNews.com|date=19 June 2023|access-date=19 June 2023}}

On 18 March 2024, Bolden signed with Capitanes de Arecibo of the BSN for the 2024 season.{{cite tweet|author=La Guerra del BSN|title=#BSNPR OFICIAL: El centro australiano Jonah Bolden es el nuevo refuerzo de los Capitanes de Arecibo hasta la llegada de Jahlil Okafor. Bolden mide 6’10 y viene de promediar 8.5 PPJ y 6.4 RPJ en 18.4 MPJ con el club Sydney Kings en la NBL de Australia.|number=1769767099478475231|user=LaGuerraBSN|date=18 March 2024|access-date=18 March 2024}}

On 2 May 2024, Bolden signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2024–25 NBL season.{{cite web|title=Breakers add ex-NBA local to booming squad|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-add-ex-nba-local-to-booming-squad|website=NBL.com.au|date=2 May 2024|access-date=2 May 2024}}

Bolden played for the Australian national under-19 team at the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in the Czech Republic at the age of 17.{{cite news |title=Emmanuel Mudiay takes top spot in 247Sports 2014 hoops rankings |date=14 August 2013 |work=MaxPreps.com |url=http://www.maxpreps.com/blogs/maxwire-national-blog/0B_jJZbEaEeLUA0hqQj55A/emmanuel-mudiay-takes-top-spot-in-247sports-2014-hoops-rankings.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714080936/http://www.maxpreps.com/blogs/maxwire-national-blog/0B_jJZbEaEeLUA0hqQj55A/emmanuel-mudiay-takes-top-spot-in-247sports-2014-hoops-rankings.htm |archive-date=14 July 2015 |url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/michael-rowley-into-the-australian-emus-under19-men8217s-basketball-team-for-guard-mirko-djeric/story-fni2u9cl-1226665699697|title=Michael Rowley into the Australian Emus under-19 men's basketball team for guard Mirko Djeric|newspaper=Herald Sun|date=18 June 2013|access-date=20 July 2015}} He played in eight of the nine games that Australia competed in, averaging 2.6 points and 2.9 rebounds while playing 10.1 minutes per game.{{cite news|last=Uluc|first=Olgun|title=Jonah Bolden withdraws from UCLA basketball to sign with European club, enter NBA Draft - sources|date=26 July 2016|website=foxsports.com.au|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/jonah-bolden-withdraws-from-ucla-basketball-to-sign-with-european-club-enter-nba-draft--sources/news-story/ecf8e17ffb1c847f9ecd9425dcc3f548|access-date=28 July 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://prague2013.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/13/fu19m/player/p/eid/9616/lid//pid/106870/rid//sid/9616/tid/239/profile.html|title=2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship - Player Profile: Jonah Bolden|publisher=FIBA|access-date=20 July 2015}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} His top performance was a nine-point game against Senegal. In August 2019, Bolden made his senior debut for the Australian Boomers in an exhibition win against Canada leading up to the 2019 FIBA World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/jonah-bolden-jock-landale-lead-australia-past-canada-in-fiba-world-cup-warm-up-game/1maum4y7vewo61ubkwy7glf154|title=Jonah Bolden, Jock Landale lead Australia past Canada in FIBA World Cup warm-up game|publisher=sportingnews.com|date=17 August 2019|access-date=17 August 2019}} Although he was one the best players in that game, he withdrew from the World Cup afterwards, citing personal reasons.{{cite web|first=Roy|last=Ward|title=Jonah Bolden withdraws from Boomers for personal reasons|date=18 August 2019|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/jonah-bolden-withdraws-from-boomers-for-personal-reasons-20190818-p52id5.html|access-date=19 June 2023}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 44 || 10 || 14.5 || .494 || .354 || .481 || 3.8 || .9 || .4 || .9 || 4.7

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| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 4 || 0 || 3.5 || .667 || .000 || .000 || .3 || .0 || .3 || .0 || 1.0

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| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix

| 3 || 0 || 11.0 || .250 || .000 || 1.000 || 2.7 || .0 || .7 || .7 || 2.0

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 51 || 10 || 13.5 || .486 || .340 || .484 || 3.4 || .8 || .4 || .8 || 4.3

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2019

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 10 || 0 || 7.9 || .263|| .250 || .500 || 1.4 || .3|| .2 || .1 || 1.6

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 10 || 0 || 7.9 || .263|| .250 || .500 || 1.4 || .3|| .2 || .1 || 1.6

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;"| Maccabi

| 29 || 28 || 21.1 || .487 || .319 || .512 || 5.5 || 1.6 || 1.2 || .9 || 6.9 || 10.4

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career

| 29 || 28 || 21.1 || .487 || .319 || .512 || 5.5 || 1.6 || 1.2 || .9 || 6.9 || 10.4

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16

| style="text-align:left;"| UCLA

| 31 || 11 || 21.7 || .415 || .250 || .733 || 4.8 || 1.1 || .7|| .9 || 4.6

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