Major Jones
Major James Brooks Jones is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the NBA and other leagues. Born in McGehee, Arkansas, he played college basketball for the Albany State Golden Rams.
He was drafted by the American Basketball Association in 1974 by the San Diego Conquistadors, and in 1976 [NBA Draft|1976] by the National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers. Jones played for the Allentown Jets of the Eastern Basketball Association from 1976 to 1978. He was selected as the EBA Rookie of the Year in 1977 and named to the All-EBA Second Team in 1977 and 1978.
Jones' brothers Wil, Caldwell and Charles all played at Albany State and in the NBA.