Joel Jones
Puerto Rican-American former professional basketball player.
A Puerto Rican-American former professional basketball player, Joel "JoJo" Jones-Camacho was born on July 17, 1981. His career included NCAA play at Sacramento State, time in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) with Vaqueros de Bayamón, Leones de Ponce, and Piratas de Quebradillas, plus a stint with the Shandong Lions in China during the 2005–2006 season. He has been a member of the Puerto Rican national basketball team since 2007.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Shooting guard
- Born
- 17 July 1981
- Birthplace
- San Diego, California
- College
- Grossmont CC (1999–2001); Sacramento State (2001–2004)
- Nationality
- Puerto Rican
- Highlights
- BSN champion (2016)
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Biography
Joel Jones began his college career at Grossmont College before transferring to Sacramento State, where he played from 2001 to 2004. He earned All-Big Sky Conference honors in the 2001–2002 and 2003–2004 seasons with the Hornets. Jones has played professionally in Puerto Rico's National Superior Basketball League (BSN) since 2002 and spent the 2005–2006 season in the Chinese Basketball Association with the Shandong Lions. In 2006, he was allocated to the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBDL but was waived at the conclusion of the preseason on November 22, 2006. He later played in Germany for BG Karlsruhe. While participating in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Jones signed a contract with Ironi Ramat of the Ligat Winner league, but later announced he would not come to Israel because of family problems. He currently plays for the Quebradillas Pirates in Puerto Rico.
International career
During the summer of 2007, Jones represented Puerto Rico as a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team at the 2007 Pan-American Games, winning the Silver Medal. In 2008, he was included as a reserve player on the national team, officially joining the roster when two vacancies opened. Jones was not on the 2010 Puerto Rico national basketball team and did not play in the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Joel Jones born?
Joel Jones was born on 17 July 1981 in San Diego, California.
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