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Position | Center / power forward |
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Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
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High school | Orting ( Orting, Washington) |
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Isaac Jones is an American college basketball player for the Washington State Cougars. He previously played for the Idaho Vandals.
Jones grew up in Spanaway, Washington and attended Orting High School. He entered high school at 5'7 and had grown to 6'4 by his senior year. [1]
Jones did not initially attend college after graduating high school and worked at the loading dock at a pipe manufacturing company. He grew another five inches. [2] A year later, Jones enrolled at Wenatchee Valley College at the urging of a former high school teammate, who was told he could play for the basketball team if he could also find another player who was at least 6'8. [3] In his final season with the Knights, he was named the Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year after averaging 25.3 points and 13.2 rebounds per game. [4]
After three years at Wenatchee Valley College, Jones transferred to Idaho. [5] He was named the Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the Year and second team All-Big Sky after averaging 19.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. [6] Following the end of the season, Jones entered the NCAA transfer portal. [7]
Jones ultimately transferred to Washington State. [8] He averaged 15.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game and was named first team All- Pac-12 Conference. [9]
No. 13 – Washington State Cougars | |
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Position | Center / power forward |
Personal information | |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Orting ( Orting, Washington) |
College |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Isaac Jones is an American college basketball player for the Washington State Cougars. He previously played for the Idaho Vandals.
Jones grew up in Spanaway, Washington and attended Orting High School. He entered high school at 5'7 and had grown to 6'4 by his senior year. [1]
Jones did not initially attend college after graduating high school and worked at the loading dock at a pipe manufacturing company. He grew another five inches. [2] A year later, Jones enrolled at Wenatchee Valley College at the urging of a former high school teammate, who was told he could play for the basketball team if he could also find another player who was at least 6'8. [3] In his final season with the Knights, he was named the Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year after averaging 25.3 points and 13.2 rebounds per game. [4]
After three years at Wenatchee Valley College, Jones transferred to Idaho. [5] He was named the Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the Year and second team All-Big Sky after averaging 19.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. [6] Following the end of the season, Jones entered the NCAA transfer portal. [7]
Jones ultimately transferred to Washington State. [8] He averaged 15.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game and was named first team All- Pac-12 Conference. [9]