Denver Jones
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| Born | November 2, 2000 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
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| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 2 |
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Denver Jones (born November 2, 2000) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Garden City Broncbusters, FIU Panthers and Auburn Tigers.
Early life and high school
[edit | edit source]Jones grew up in New Market, Alabama.[1] An unranked recruit coming out of high school, he committed to play college basketball at Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas.[2]
College career
[edit | edit source]Garden City CC
[edit | edit source]In his one season at Garden City, Jones averaged 19.1 points per game on 40 percent three-point shooting.[3]
FIU
[edit | edit source]Jones committed to play for the FIU Panthers.[4] In 2021-22, he appeared in 31 games with seven starts, and averaged 12.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.[5] On January 7, 2023, Jones notched 29 points and four assists in an upset win over UAB.[6] On March 4, he put up a career-high 30 points against Rice.[7] During the 2022-23 season, Jones made 27 starts where he averaged 20.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game,[8] earning first-team all-Conference USA honors.[9] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Auburn
[edit | edit source]Jones transferred to play for the Auburn Tigers.[10] In 2023-24, he averaged 9.1 points per game while shooting 41.8 percent from three.[11] On February 11, 2025, Jones scored 21 points, while knocking down five threes in a win over Vanderbilt.[12] On February 15, 2025, he dropped 16 points in a win over rival Alabama.[13] For his performance during the 2024-25 season, Jones was named a semifinalist for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award.[14]
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