Earl Jones (basketball)

Earl Amasa Jones (born January 13, 1961) is an American retired professional basketball player. He was a 7'0" (213 cm) 210 lb (95 kg) center born in Oak Hill, West Virginia and played collegiately at the University of the District of Columbia from 1980 to 1984. He played for two NBA teams.

Earl Jones
Personal information
Born (1961-01-13) January 13, 1961
Oak Hill, West Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeDistrict of Columbia (1980–1984)
NBA draft1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1984–1995
PositionCenter
Number1, 31
Career history
1984–1985Los Angeles Lakers
1985–1986Kansas City Sizzlers
1986Milwaukee Bucks
1986–1987Stefanel Trieste
1987–1988Olympique Antibes
1988–1989Joventut Badalona
1994–1995Rockford Lightning
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Jones was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 23rd pick in the 1st round of the 1984 NBA Draft.[1] He played one season for the Lakers and one for the Milwaukee Bucks. Jones also played for two teams in the Continental Basketball Association, the Kansas City Sizzlers and Rockford Lightning.[2]

References

  1. 1984 NBA Draft Archived 2007-10-17 at the Wayback Machine, basketballreference.com
  2. 1995-96 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 308


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