| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1978 Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
| Nationality | American / Luxembourgish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kathleen ( Lakeland, Florida) |
| College | Georgia Tech (1997–2001) |
| NBA draft | 2001: 2nd round, 56th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 2001–2009 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 0 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2002 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2002–2003 | Śląsk Wrocław |
| 2003–2004 | Caja San Fernando |
| 2004 | Valencia |
| 2005 | Plus Pujol Lleida |
| 2005–2007 | RheinEnergie Köln |
| 2007 | CSKA Sofia |
| 2008 | Kombassan Konya |
| 2008–2009 | Minot SkyRockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Alvin Robert Lamar Jones III (born September 9, 1978) is a Luxembourgish-American [1] former professional basketball player. A 6'11" (2.11 m), 265 lb (120 kg) center, he attended Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Florida, [2] and played collegiately at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he set the program's all-time record for shots blocked with 425. [2]
Jones was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 56th overall pick of the 2001 NBA draft. He played one National Basketball Association (NBA) season ( 2001–02), averaging 1.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in 23 games. His final NBA game was Game 5 of the 2002 Eastern Conference First Round against the Boston Celtics where the 76ers lost the game 87–120. Jones recorded 1 rebound and 1 turnover in 4 minutes of playing time and the 76ers were eliminated from the playoffs 4–1.
In 2006, he played with German team RheinEnergie. [3]
See also
References
- ^ Alvin Jones profile, eurobasket.com
- ^ a b Alvin Jones NBA Draft 2001 profile
- ^ RheinEnergie releases Alvin Jones
External links
- NBA.com: Alvin Jones Player Info
- Alvin Jones NBA statistics, basketball-reference.com
 | This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This biographical article relating to a Luxembourgish basketball figure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1978 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Bulgaria
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in Poland
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- American men's basketball players
- BC CSKA Sofia players
- Centers (basketball)
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball players
- Köln 99ers players
- Liga ACB players
- Luxembourgian men's basketball players
- Luxembourgian people of American descent
- Philadelphia 76ers draft picks
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- Real Betis Baloncesto players
- Śląsk Wrocław basketball players
- Valencia Basket players
- American basketball biography, 1970s birth stubs
- European basketball biography stubs
- Luxembourgian sportspeople stubs
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1978 Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
| Nationality | American / Luxembourgish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kathleen ( Lakeland, Florida) |
| College | Georgia Tech (1997–2001) |
| NBA draft | 2001: 2nd round, 56th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 2001–2009 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 0 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2002 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2002–2003 | Śląsk Wrocław |
| 2003–2004 | Caja San Fernando |
| 2004 | Valencia |
| 2005 | Plus Pujol Lleida |
| 2005–2007 | RheinEnergie Köln |
| 2007 | CSKA Sofia |
| 2008 | Kombassan Konya |
| 2008–2009 | Minot SkyRockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Alvin Robert Lamar Jones III (born September 9, 1978) is a Luxembourgish-American [1] former professional basketball player. A 6'11" (2.11 m), 265 lb (120 kg) center, he attended Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Florida, [2] and played collegiately at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he set the program's all-time record for shots blocked with 425. [2]
Jones was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 56th overall pick of the 2001 NBA draft. He played one National Basketball Association (NBA) season ( 2001–02), averaging 1.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in 23 games. His final NBA game was Game 5 of the 2002 Eastern Conference First Round against the Boston Celtics where the 76ers lost the game 87–120. Jones recorded 1 rebound and 1 turnover in 4 minutes of playing time and the 76ers were eliminated from the playoffs 4–1.
In 2006, he played with German team RheinEnergie. [3]
See also
References
- ^ Alvin Jones profile, eurobasket.com
- ^ a b Alvin Jones NBA Draft 2001 profile
- ^ RheinEnergie releases Alvin Jones
External links
- NBA.com: Alvin Jones Player Info
- Alvin Jones NBA statistics, basketball-reference.com
|
| This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This biographical article relating to a Luxembourgish basketball figure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1978 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Bulgaria
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in Poland
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- American men's basketball players
- BC CSKA Sofia players
- Centers (basketball)
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball players
- Köln 99ers players
- Liga ACB players
- Luxembourgian men's basketball players
- Luxembourgian people of American descent
- Philadelphia 76ers draft picks
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- Real Betis Baloncesto players
- Śląsk Wrocław basketball players
- Valencia Basket players
- American basketball biography, 1970s birth stubs
- European basketball biography stubs
- Luxembourgian sportspeople stubs