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  Anthony Jones

Anthony Jones

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Houston, Texas

High School:
Yates HS

Height / Weight:
6-10 / 190

Position:
F

Experience:
2L

CAREER STATS
Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3A Pct FT FTA Pct OR DR TR Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg
2008-09 25 0 231 9.2 22 65 .338 12 45 .267 5 8 .625 11 21 32 1.3 11 0 5 8 11 6 61 2.4
2009-10 36 36 958 26.6 85 205 .415 23 69 .333 30 47 .638 48 125 173 4.8 32 1 39 46 15 18 223 6.2
Career 61 36 1,189 19.5 107 270 .396 35 114 .307 35 55 .636 59 146 205 3.4 43 1 44 54 26 24 284 4.7

One of the highest-ranked recruits in program history...Has better than average shooting range...Adds incredible length when defending the perimeter...National recruiting rankings include: No. 27 HoopScoop.com, No. 30 Scout.com, No. 30 CSTV/Hoopmaster, No. 45 Rivals.com and No. 6 small forward by Scout.com and No. 9 by Rivals.com.

2009-10 (SOPHOMORE)
Started all 36 games at wing, averaging 6.2 points and 4.8 rebounds in 26.6 minutes per contest • One-third of second-tallest front line in Division I • Had 10 double-double scoring games and 13 contests with six-plus rebounds • Posted first career double-double with 15 points and career-high 11 rebounds in OT win over Iona Nov. 27 at Old Spice Classic • Scored career-high 16 points and added three rebounds in Jan. 16 win over Oklahoma State • Chipped in 12 points and nine rebounds in two-point loss to Kansas State (Jan. 26) • Tied career high with 11 boards in Jan. 30 road win at No. 6 Texas • Made buzzer-beater lay-in in regulation to send game at No. 6 Texas to OT • Scored 10 points and added five rebounds in 16 minutes in NCAA Tournament first-round win March 18 over Sam Houston State • Scored 10 points with three assists in NCAA Tournament second-round win over Old Dominion (March 20).

2008-09 (TRUE FRESHMAN)
Played in 25 games as a reserve forward • Averaged 2.4 points and 1.3 rebounds in 9.2 minutes • Ranked fifth on team with 12 3-point field goals made • Made BU debut vs. Paul Quinn, scoring nine points with six rebounds in 19 minutes • Blocked two shots in 20 minutes in win vs. Centenary • Added two points, two rebounds and two blocks in 85-43 win vs. Southern • Scored three points in 12 minutes in win over Prairie View A&M • Scored career-high 12 points in 27 minutes in win vs. Texas A&M • Chipped in eight points in career-high 29 minutes at Oklahoma State • Scored three points in 11 minutes vs. Missouri in Big 12 Championship title game.

HIGH SCHOOL
One of Texas' most prized high school recruits • Ranked as a top 50 prospect by eight national recruiting services • Averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game for Yates as a senior • Led Yates HS into ESPN High Elite 25 national rankings after knocking off two national powers during senior season (2007-08) • Was an All-District 20-4A first-team pick after leading Yates to the district title with a 12-0 record • Scored 23 points in Yates' win over Helen Cox HS (Harvey, La.) and star recruit Greg Monroe • MVP of Houston vs. the Nation Tournament • Scored team-high 22 points in win over then-No. 9 Oak Hill Academy and 25 points in win over then-No. 3 St. Patrick • Houston Area Basketball Coaches Association Co-Player of the Year as a senior • TABC Class 4A All-State selection • Also a 2008 EA SPORTS second-team All-American • Earned first team All-District 20-4A honors after averaging 14 points, 12 rebounds and eight blocks per game as a junior • Played in "Top 20 Cream of the Crop" game at 2007 Pangos All-American Camp in Los Angeles.

PERSONAL
Full name is Anthony O'Neal Jones • Born April 3, 1989, in Houston, Texas • Son of Delvon Harris • Undecided major • Aspires to play professionally in the NBA.