Kam Jones
Kameron Deshun Jones is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles.Jones grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and boxed in addition to playing basketball. He attended Evangelical Christian School, where he was coached by Willie Jenkins. Despite not being the most athletic player, Jones sometimes played at center to enhance his skills around the rim. He averaged 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a sophomore and was named to the All-District team. As a junior, Jones averaged 19.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Jones committed to playing college basketball for Marquette over offers from South Alabama and Florida.College career
Jones averaged 7.4 points per game as a freshman, earning Big East All-Freshman Team honors. As a sophomore, Jones averaged 15.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. He was named to the Second Team All-Big East. In the NCAA Tournament, he scored 18 straight points in a 78–61 first round win against Vermont. As a junior, Jones averaged 17.2 points, 2.4 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. He helped Marquette reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. As a senior, Jones averaged 19.2 points, 5.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game and was a consensus Second Team All-American.Professional career
Jones was selected with the 38th pick in the 2025 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs, then traded to the Indiana Pacers. Jones made his professional debut for the Pacers' NBA G League affiliate, the Noblesville Boom, on December 19. He then made his NBA debut on December 22 for the Pacers, scoring two points in one minute of action.Personal life
On October 20, 2025, Jones was arrested after a four-mile police chase, where Jones was reportedly going 90mph in a 55mph zone. Jones was charged with reckless driving and resisting law enforcement charges.Career statistics
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