Perry Jones
Encyclopedia
Perry James Jones III is an American
college basketball
player. He is a sophomore at Baylor
, and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.
100, the #9 player in the class of 2010 by Scout.com
, and also rated as the #9 player by Rivals.com
. In his junior year, Jones, along with current Texas
forward Shawn Williams led Duncanville to the Texas 5A championship game where they lost to Cedar Hill High School
59–51. Duncanville finished with a 23-9 record for the season.
In recognition of his outstanding career, Jones was named to the 2010 McDonald's All-American team
.
.
Jones committed to Baylor
on April 17, 2007, and started playing for them in the 2010–11 NCAA season. He was ranked as the #7 overall player on ESPN, the 9th ranked by Rivals, and the 14th ranked by Scout.com.
Jones averaged 13.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game during his freshman season at Baylor. Despite the hype around the Baylor basketball program coming into the season, the Bears finished with a record of 18-13 (7-9 Big 12) and failed to make the NCAA Tournament. Despite Baylor's struggles Perry Jones was still named to the All-Big 12 Second Team along with Kansas Junior Markieff Morris
, Texas Freshman Tristan Thompson
, Iowa State Senior Diante Garrett, and Texas A&M Sophomore Khris Middleton.
On March 10, 2011, NCAA investigators ruled Perry Jones ineligible for receiving improper benefits from his AAU Coach prior to enrolling at Baylor University. Jones was forced to sit out of Baylor's game against Oklahoma in the Big 12 tournament, which the Bears lost by 17 eliminating their chances at an NCAA Tournament berth. Jones could return to Baylor next season on an athletic scholarship, but would have to sit out the first five games of the 2011-2012 season before he could be reinstated by the NCAA and eligible to play.
On April 11, 2011, Perry Jones announced that he would be returning to Baylor for his sophomore season.
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player. He is a sophomore at Baylor
Baylor Bears men's basketball
The Baylor Bears basketball team represents Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Bears compete in the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games in Ferrell Center and is currently coached by Scott Drew....
, and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.
High school career
He was the #7 player in the ESPNUESPNU
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100, the #9 player in the class of 2010 by Scout.com
Scout.com
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, and also rated as the #9 player by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
. In his junior year, Jones, along with current Texas
Texas Longhorns men's basketball
The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference....
forward Shawn Williams led Duncanville to the Texas 5A championship game where they lost to Cedar Hill High School
Cedar Hill High School
Cedar Hill High School is a public high school in Cedar Hill, Texas. It is a member of the Cedar Hill Independent School District.-History:In 1986 Cedar Hill had 80 students in its graduating class. Fewer than 10 were African American...
59–51. Duncanville finished with a 23-9 record for the season.
In recognition of his outstanding career, Jones was named to the 2010 McDonald's All-American team
2010 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
The 2010 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was an All-star basketball game played on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, home of the Ohio State Buckeyes. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly-recruited high school boys graduating in 2010...
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AAU
Jones' AAU team was the LBA Seawolves. In July 2009, he helped lead them to the semifinals in the Star Vision Sports Center Stage tournament in Las VegasLas Vegas, Nevada
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College recruitment
|}Jones committed to Baylor
Baylor Bears men's basketball
The Baylor Bears basketball team represents Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Bears compete in the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games in Ferrell Center and is currently coached by Scott Drew....
on April 17, 2007, and started playing for them in the 2010–11 NCAA season. He was ranked as the #7 overall player on ESPN, the 9th ranked by Rivals, and the 14th ranked by Scout.com.
College career
Jones had 11 points and 8 rebounds in his Baylor debut.Jones averaged 13.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game during his freshman season at Baylor. Despite the hype around the Baylor basketball program coming into the season, the Bears finished with a record of 18-13 (7-9 Big 12) and failed to make the NCAA Tournament. Despite Baylor's struggles Perry Jones was still named to the All-Big 12 Second Team along with Kansas Junior Markieff Morris
Markieff Morris
Markieff Morris is an American basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball at Kansas.-Early years:...
, Texas Freshman Tristan Thompson
Tristan Thompson
Tristan Trevor James Thompson is a Canadian basketball player who played for the 2010–11 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team. He is 6'9" and weighs 225 pounds. Thompson plays as a power forward...
, Iowa State Senior Diante Garrett, and Texas A&M Sophomore Khris Middleton.
On March 10, 2011, NCAA investigators ruled Perry Jones ineligible for receiving improper benefits from his AAU Coach prior to enrolling at Baylor University. Jones was forced to sit out of Baylor's game against Oklahoma in the Big 12 tournament, which the Bears lost by 17 eliminating their chances at an NCAA Tournament berth. Jones could return to Baylor next season on an athletic scholarship, but would have to sit out the first five games of the 2011-2012 season before he could be reinstated by the NCAA and eligible to play.
On April 11, 2011, Perry Jones announced that he would be returning to Baylor for his sophomore season.