Curtis Jones (basketball)
| No. 5 – Iowa State Cyclones | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 4, 2001 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Curtis Jones (born October 4, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Iowa State Cyclones of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Buffalo Bulls.
Early life and high school
[edit]Jones grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota and initially attended South High School before transferring to Cretin-Derham Hall High School.[1] Jones had no Division I or Division II scholarship offers out of high school.[2]
College career
[edit]Jones began his college career at Indian Hills Community College.[3] He averaged 12.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game as a freshman with the Warriors.[4] After the season, Jones transferred to Buffalo. He averaged 2.5 points and 1.3 assists in 28 games, all off the bench, in his first season with the Bulls.[5] Jones was named third-team All-MAC as a junior after averaging 15.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.[6] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Jones transferred to Iowa State.[8] He averaged 11.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in his first season with the Cyclones.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Curtis Jones' journey: A high school and college basketball career". Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. May 22, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Fuller, Marcus (January 21, 2025). "Cretin-Derham Hall grad Curtis Jones takes different path to stardom for Iowa State". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Trotter, Isaac (January 16, 2025). "Inside Iowa State star Curtis Jones' rise from junior college afterthought to potential All-American". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Blazevich, Payne (August 9, 2023). "Curtis Jones continuing development as shooting threat for ISU". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Sullivan, Jerry (December 9, 2022). "Sullivan: 'Throwback' style helps UB's Curtis Jones make most of unexpected opportunity". WIVB.com. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "UB guard Curtis Jones named to All-MAC men's basketball third team". The Buffalo News. March 8, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "UB men's basketball guard Curtis Jones enters transfer portal". The Buffalo News. March 21, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Hertel, Alyssa (April 17, 2023). "Iowa State men's basketball picks up former Buffalo guard Curtis Jones in the transfer portal". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Coletti, Matt (January 27, 2025). "Iowa State's Curtis Jones strengthening Big 12 Player of the Year case". SI.com. Retrieved February 13, 2025.