Domonic Jones
Encyclopedia
Domonic Jones is an American
expatriate professional basketball player. He plays for RBC Verviers-Pepinster
in Basketball League Belgium
as of the 2011–12 season. He is 6'1", 205 pounds and switches between the point guard
and shooting guard
positions. Jones played college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth University
where he was named the Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Year
in 2003–04
.
through 2003–04. He arrived at VCU after a standout prep career playing for Manchester High School in his home city of Richmond, Virginia
. When deciding to attend college, staying close to home was a big reason for selection VCU. Jones said, "To have my parents and close friends see me play is a big part of why I chose to play here. I really don't feel any pressure [to do well]; I've played in front of these people my whole life. I just go out and play my game."
In his freshman
season, Jones averaged 8.6 points and 1.2 assists per game and scored a total of 248 points. The Rams finished with a 16–14 overall record. The following season, he more than doubled his total points by scoring 516 behind a 16.1 points per game average. VCU also improved, going 21–11, but still did not reach any postseason tournaments. Jones had a moderate slump during his junior
year in 2002–03
. His scoring average dipped to 12.4 points per game and his assists average stayed the same as the year before (3.9). The Rams finished 18–10 in head coach Jeff Capel
's first season with the team.
Jones led VCU's resurgence in his senior
year. He led the team in scoring at 16.3 points per game while also contributing 4.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. The Rams won the regular season Colonial Athletic Association
championship and then defeated George Mason
, 55–54, in the 2004 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament
championship. They earned an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament
where they received the #13 seed. In their first round against #4 Wake Forest
, VCU lost by one point, 79–78. The Rams finished the year with a 23–8 overall record. Domonic Jones was then named the CAA Player of the Year
at the conclusion of the season.
was not much of an option after going unselected in the 2004 NBA Draft
. Jones signed with BG Karlsruhe
, a club based in Karlsruhe
, Germany
that plays in the 2nd Basketball Bundesliga
-Pro A. He spent the first three years of his international career with the squad and garnered moderate personal success. For one season following BG Karlsruhe he played for another German club, Phantoms Braunschweig, before signing with EnBW Ludwigsburg
for two years. A brief stint of just 11 games playing for the German club Artland Dragons
prepped his move to RBC Verviers-Pepinster
, a club in Belgium
for whom he plays as of the 2011–12 season.
United States
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expatriate professional basketball player. He plays for RBC Verviers-Pepinster
RBC Verviers-Pepinster
Royal Basket Club Verviers-Pepinster is a Belgian professional basketball club that is located in the Verviers-Pepinster area of the Province of Liege, Belgium. The club competes in the Basketball League Belgium. The team was founded in the year 1938. The team plays home games at the 4,000 seat...
in Basketball League Belgium
Basketball League Belgium
The Basketball League Belgium , also known as the Ligue Ethias or Ethias League, is the highest professional basketball league in Belgium.-Teams:* Antwerp Giants* Belgacom Liège Basket* Dexia Mons-Hainaut* Generali Okapi Aalstar...
as of the 2011–12 season. He is 6'1", 205 pounds and switches between the point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
and shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
positions. Jones played college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It comprises two campuses in the Downtown Richmond area, the product of a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968...
where he was named the Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Year
The Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the Colonial Athletic Association's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1982–83 season, when the conference was known as the ECAC South basketball league...
in 2003–04
2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2003, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 5, 2004 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas...
.
College
Jones played for the VCU Rams from 2000–012000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2000, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 2, 2001 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in...
through 2003–04. He arrived at VCU after a standout prep career playing for Manchester High School in his home city of Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
. When deciding to attend college, staying close to home was a big reason for selection VCU. Jones said, "To have my parents and close friends see me play is a big part of why I chose to play here. I really don't feel any pressure [to do well]; I've played in front of these people my whole life. I just go out and play my game."
In his freshman
Freshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
season, Jones averaged 8.6 points and 1.2 assists per game and scored a total of 248 points. The Rams finished with a 16–14 overall record. The following season, he more than doubled his total points by scoring 516 behind a 16.1 points per game average. VCU also improved, going 21–11, but still did not reach any postseason tournaments. Jones had a moderate slump during his junior
Junior (education)
"Junior" is a term used in the United States to describe a student in their 3rd year of study . A Junior is considered an upperclassman...
year in 2002–03
2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2002, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 7, 2003 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans,...
. His scoring average dipped to 12.4 points per game and his assists average stayed the same as the year before (3.9). The Rams finished 18–10 in head coach Jeff Capel
Jeff Capel
Felton Jeff Capel III is an American former college basketball player at Duke University and was a head coach at Virginia Commonwealth University and University of Oklahoma. He is currently an assistant coach for his alma mater, Duke.-Youth:Capel is from a basketball family...
's first season with the team.
Jones led VCU's resurgence in his senior
Senior (education)
Senior is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the 4th year of study .-High school:...
year. He led the team in scoring at 16.3 points per game while also contributing 4.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. The Rams won the regular season Colonial Athletic Association
Colonial Athletic Association
The Colonial Athletic Association is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose full-time members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. Most of its members are public universities, with five in Virginia alone, and the conference is headquartered in Richmond,...
championship and then defeated George Mason
George Mason Patriots men's basketball
The George Mason Patriots men's basketball team represents George Mason University and competes in the Colonial Athletic Association of NCAA Division I...
, 55–54, in the 2004 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament
2004 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2004 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament was held from March 5–8, 2004 at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia. The winner of the tournament was VCU, who received an automatic bid to the 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.-Bracket:...
championship. They earned an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament
2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2004, and ended with the championship game on April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,...
where they received the #13 seed. In their first round against #4 Wake Forest
Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference and their homecourt is the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Their only Final Four appearance was in 1962 and through the years they have produced several NBA players. The Demon Deacons have...
, VCU lost by one point, 79–78. The Rams finished the year with a 23–8 overall record. Domonic Jones was then named the CAA Player of the Year
Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Year
The Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the Colonial Athletic Association's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1982–83 season, when the conference was known as the ECAC South basketball league...
at the conclusion of the season.
Professional
A professional career in the National Basketball AssociationNational Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
was not much of an option after going unselected in the 2004 NBA Draft
2004 NBA Draft
The 2004 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2004 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York and was broadcast live on ESPN at 7:00 pm . In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible...
. Jones signed with BG Karlsruhe
BG Karlsruhe
BG Karlsruhe is a basketball club based in Karlsruhe, Germany that plays in the 2nd Basketball Bundesliga-Pro A. Their home arena is Europahalle.It plays in the 2nd German basketball league ....
, a club based in Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe
The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
that plays in the 2nd Basketball Bundesliga
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
-Pro A. He spent the first three years of his international career with the squad and garnered moderate personal success. For one season following BG Karlsruhe he played for another German club, Phantoms Braunschweig, before signing with EnBW Ludwigsburg
EnBW Ludwigsburg
EnBW Ludwigsburg is a basketball club based in Ludwigsburg, Germany that plays in the Basketball Bundesliga. Their home arena is Arena Ludwigsburg starting in 2009, after moving from Rundsporthalle Ludwigsburg.- Season by season :-Roster 2010–2011:...
for two years. A brief stint of just 11 games playing for the German club Artland Dragons
Artland Dragons
Artland Dragons is a basketball club based in Quakenbrück, Germany that plays in the Basketball Bundesliga. Their home arena is Artland Arena, which has room for 3000 spectators.-History:...
prepped his move to RBC Verviers-Pepinster
RBC Verviers-Pepinster
Royal Basket Club Verviers-Pepinster is a Belgian professional basketball club that is located in the Verviers-Pepinster area of the Province of Liege, Belgium. The club competes in the Basketball League Belgium. The team was founded in the year 1938. The team plays home games at the 4,000 seat...
, a club in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
for whom he plays as of the 2011–12 season.