# DeQuan Jones

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American basketball player (born 1990)

Not to be confused with [DeJuan Jones](/source/DeJuan_Jones) or [DaQuan Jones](/source/DaQuan_Jones).

DeQuan Jones Jones with the Orlando Magic in 2012 Free agent Position Small forward Personal information Born (1990-06-20) June 20, 1990 (age 36) Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S. Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Career information High school Wheeler (Marietta, Georgia) College Miami (Florida) (2008–2012) NBA draft 2012: undrafted Playing career 2012–present Career history 2012–2013 Orlando Magic 2013–2014 Reno Bighorns 2014–2015 Pallacanestro Cantù 2015–2016 Chiba Jets 2016–2017 Lille Métropole 2017–2018 Fort Wayne Mad Ants 2018 Anhui Dragons 2018–2019 Hapoel Holon 2019–2020 Pallacanestro Trieste 2020–2023 Nishinomiya Storks 2023 →Shiga Lakes 2024 NLEX Road Warriors Career highlights NBA G League Most Improved Player (2018) NBA G League Slam Dunk Contest champion (2018) Lega Basket Serie A All-Star (2015) Fourth-team Parade All-American (2008) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference

**DeQuan Jones** (born June 20, 1990) is an American professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player who last played for the [NLEX Road Warriors](/source/NLEX_Road_Warriors) of the [Philippine Basketball Association](/source/Philippine_Basketball_Association) (PBA). He played [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) for the [University of Miami](/source/Miami_Hurricanes_men's_basketball).

## High school career

Jones attended [Joseph Wheeler High School](/source/Joseph_Wheeler_High_School) in [Marietta, Georgia](/source/Marietta%2C_Georgia). He averaged 15.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game as a senior en route to Class 5-A Player of the Year honors by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Northwest Player of the Year accolades. He helped Wildcats finish 30–3 with a No. 18 national ranking by USA Today; they advanced to the state title game, where the Wildcats lost by just three points.[1]

## College career

Jones with the [University of Miami](/source/Miami_Hurricanes_men's_basketball), 2010

In his four-year [Hurricane](/source/Miami_Hurricanes_men's_basketball) career, Jones appeared in 111 games and started in 35, recording 508 points, 268 rebounds, 53 assists, 52 steals and 51 blocks. On November 25, 2009, he recorded a career high 16 points against Florida Gulf Coast.[1]

On December 20, 2011, Jones received approval to return to competition after he sat out the season's first 10 games because of an NCAA investigation into recruiting allegations.[2] On March 29, 2012, he participated in the 24th Annual State Farm College Slam Dunk and Three-Point Contest at the Final Four.[3]

## Professional career

### Orlando Magic (2012–2013)

After going undrafted in the [2012 NBA draft](/source/2012_NBA_draft), Jones joined the [Orlando Magic](/source/Orlando_Magic) for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On September 29, 2012, he signed with the Magic.[4] On March 27, 2013, he scored a season-high 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting in a 108–114 loss to the [Charlotte Bobcats](/source/Charlotte_Hornets).[5]

In July 2013, Jones re-joined the Orlando Magic for the [2013 NBA Summer League](/source/2013_NBA_Summer_League). On September 29, 2013, he signed with the [Sacramento Kings](/source/Sacramento_Kings).[6] However, he was later waived by the Kings on October 15, 2013, after appearing in one preseason game.[7]

### Reno Bighorns (2013–2014)

In November 2013, he was acquired by the [Reno Bighorns](/source/Stockton_Kings) of the [NBA Development League](/source/NBA_Development_League) as an affiliate player.[8]

### Pallacanestro Cantù (2014–2015)

In July 2014, Jones joined the [Indiana Pacers](/source/Indiana_Pacers) for the [Orlando Summer League](/source/2014_NBA_Summer_League)[9] and the [New Orleans Pelicans](/source/New_Orleans_Pelicans) for the Las Vegas Summer League. On July 27, he signed a one-year deal with [Pallacanestro Cantù](/source/Pallacanestro_Cant%C3%B9) of the [Lega Basket Serie A](/source/Lega_Basket_Serie_A).[10] On January 8, 2015, he was named a participant in the 2015 Serie A All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest.[11] He was also named to the "Named Sport Team" for the BEKO All-Star Game held on January 17, going on to score 26 points to help Named Sport defeat the "Dolomiti Energia Team", 146–143.[12][13] In 35 league games for Cantù in 2014–15, he averaged 8.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. He also averaged 8.2 points and 4.3 rebounds in 17 [Eurocup](/source/Eurocup_Basketball) games.[14]

### Chiba Jets Funabashi (2015–2016)

On September 25, 2015, Jones signed with the [Atlanta Hawks](/source/Atlanta_Hawks).[15] However, he was later waived by the Hawks on October 24 after appearing in four preseason games.[16] On November 29, he signed with the [Chiba Jets](/source/Chiba_Jets_Funabashi) of the Japanese [NBL](/source/National_Basketball_League_(Japan)).[17]

### Lille Métropole (2016–2017)

On September 15, 2016, Jones was included in the roster of [Lille Métropole](/source/Lille_M%C3%A9tropole_BC) of the [LNB Pro B](/source/LNB_Pro_B).[18]

### Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2017–2018)

On September 7, 2017, Jones signed with the [Indiana Pacers](/source/Indiana_Pacers) of the NBA, on a training camp deal.[19] He was waived on October 14 as one of the team's final preseason roster cuts.[20] He played the season with the Pacers' [NBA G League](/source/NBA_G_League) affiliate, the [Fort Wayne Mad Ants](/source/Fort_Wayne_Mad_Ants) and won the G Leagues' [Most Improved Player](/source/NBA_Development_League_Most_Improved_Player_Award) award.[21]

### Anhui Dragons (2018)

On May 5, 2018, Jones signed with [Anhui Dragons](/source/Anhui_Dragons) of the Chinese [NBL](/source/National_Basketball_League_(China)).[22]

### Hapoel Holon (2018–2019)

On July 31, 2018, Jones joined the Israeli team [Hapoel Holon](/source/Hapoel_Holon), signing a one-year deal with an option for another one.[23] On October 20, 2018, Jones recorded a season-high 29 point, shooting 11-of-15 from the field, along with four rebounds and two blocks in a 108–102 overtime win over [Hapoel Eilat](/source/Hapoel_Eilat_B.C.).[24] In 52 games played during the 2018–19 season, he averaged 12.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 40.1 percent from three-point range.

### Pallacanestro Trieste (2019–2020)

On August 12, 2019, Jones returned to Italy for a second stint, signing with [Pallacanestro Trieste](/source/Pallacanestro_Trieste) for the 2019–20 season.[25]

### Nishinomiya Storks (2020–2023)

On July 31, 2020, Jones signed in [Japan](/source/B.League) for the [Nishinomiya Storks](/source/Nishinomiya_Storks).[26] On January 31, 2023, he joined the Shiga Lakes on loan.[27]

### NLEX Road Warriors (2024)

On September 11, 2024, Jones signed with the [NLEX Road Warriors](/source/NLEX_Road_Warriors) of the [Philippine Basketball Association](/source/Philippine_Basketball_Association) to replace [Myke Henry](/source/Myke_Henry) as the team's import for the [2024 PBA Governors' Cup](/source/2024_PBA_Governors'_Cup).[28]

## Career statistics

Legend 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

### NBA

#### Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2012–13 Orlando 63 17 12.7 .436 .257 .667 1.7 .3 .3 .3 3.7 Career 63 17 12.7 .436 .257 .667 1.7 .3 .3 .3 3.7

### College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2008–09 Miami 32 3 11.0 .337 .077 .633 1.7 .5 .3 .4 2.7 2009–10 Miami 28 20 16.6 .533 .231 .667 2.5 .5 .5 .6 5.7 2010–11 Miami 28 10 13.9 .419 .083 .611 2.5 .5 .5 .4 4.5 2011–12 Miami 23 2 17.3 .451 .250 .620 3.6 .4 .6 .5 5.9

## Personal

Jones is the son of Irene Bell and Clady Jones, and has a brother, Camron.[1]

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## External links

- Career statistics from [NBA.com](https://stats.nba.com/player/203199/) · [Basketball Reference](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jonesde01.html)

- [Eurocupbasketball.com profile](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/?seasoncode=U2014&pcode=005729)

- [Eurobasket.com profile](http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/DeQuan_Jones/162359)

- [RealGM profile](https://basketball.realgm.com/player/DeQuan-Jones/Summary/2365)

- [NBA D-League profile](http://stats.nbadleague.com/playerProfile.html?PlayerID=203199) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140714174824/http://stats.nbadleague.com/playerProfile.html?PlayerID=203199) 2014-07-14 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [LNB Pro B profile](http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-B/300006/Joueurs/A76685/DeQuan-Jones)

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