Colby Jones

About

Colby Everette Jones (born May 28, 2002) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Xavier Musketeers.

Jones played basketball for Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Alabama. As a sophomore, he averaged 23.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. After a coaching change at Pinson, he transferred to Mountain Brook High School in Mountain Brook, Alabama for his junior season to play under coach Bucky McMillan. Jones averaged 14 points, five rebounds and three assists per game as a junior. He played alongside Trendon Watford and helped the school win its third straight Class 7A state title. In his senior season, Jones assumed a leading role and averaged 25.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.5 steals per game, helping Mountain Brook to a Class 7A runner-up finish. He was named Over the Mountain Journal Player of the Year, All-South Metro Player of the Year and Alabama Class 7A Player of the Year. A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Xavier over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and UAB.

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