Terrence Jones
Encyclopedia
Terrence Jones is an American
college basketball
player for the University of Kentucky
. He was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.
, #9 player in the ESPNU
100, and rated as the #13 player by Rivals.com
. Jones led Jefferson High School to three straight Oregon class 5A state championships between his sophomore and senior years. On January 20, 2010, it was announced that Jones was selected to the 2010 Junior National Select Team. The team played at the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit
at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon
on April 10. He was also selected to play in the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game
and the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic.
. He ended up changing his mind and on May 19, 2010, he signed a financial aid agreement with Kentucky
instead of a letter of intent.
Jones had 25 points and 12 rebounds in his University of Kentucky debut in a win vs. East Tennessee State. Along with Doron Lamb, the two became the first freshman duo in UK history to score 20 points in a debut.
On January 11, 2011, Jones came off the bench for the first time in his UK career after not being able to participate in that day's practice due to illness. That night, he broke the UK freshman single-game scoring record, putting up 35 points on 11 of 17 shooting against Auburn University. This came just one month after teammate Doron Lamb set the record with 32 points.
Entering his sophomore year and becoming a member of the 2011–12 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team
, Jones would be part of what is considered "the most highly anticipated" Kentucky basketball teams of all time based on pre-season hype, recruit expectations, and existing talent.
On October 26, 2011 Terrence Jone participated in Kentucky's annual Blue vs. White scrimmage, scoring a school-record 52 points.
where he was expected to be a first round selection, though he had not signed with an agent, leaving him the option to return to Kentucky by withdrawing his name from the draft by May 8. Jones announced on May 7 he would return to Kentucky for his sophomore season.
and Salim Stoudamire
.
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college basketball
College basketball
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player for the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
. He was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.
High school career
He was the #8 player in the class of 2010 by Scout.comScout.com
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, #9 player in the ESPNU
ESPNU
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100, and rated as the #13 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...
. Jones led Jefferson High School to three straight Oregon class 5A state championships between his sophomore and senior years. On January 20, 2010, it was announced that Jones was selected to the 2010 Junior National Select Team. The team played at the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit
Nike Hoop Summit
The Nike Hoop Summit is a basketball all-star game sponsored by Nike, held once a year, which features the USA Basketball Men's Junior Select Team against a World Select team of international players. The players demonstrate their skills and hope to attract attention from either NBA scouts or...
at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
on April 10. He was also selected to play in the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game
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...
and the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic.
College career
Jones committed to Washington on April 30, 2010, but didn't sign a letter of intentNational Letter of Intent
The National Letter of Intent is a document used to indicate a student athlete's commitment to participating NCAA colleges and universities in the United States. The NCAA Eligibility Center manages the daily operations of the NLI program while the Collegiate Commissioners Association provides...
. He ended up changing his mind and on May 19, 2010, he signed a financial aid agreement with Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball
The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, representing the University of Kentucky, is the winningest in the history of college basketball, both in all-time wins and all-time winning percentage. Kentucky's all-time record currently stands at 2058–647...
instead of a letter of intent.
Jones had 25 points and 12 rebounds in his University of Kentucky debut in a win vs. East Tennessee State. Along with Doron Lamb, the two became the first freshman duo in UK history to score 20 points in a debut.
On January 11, 2011, Jones came off the bench for the first time in his UK career after not being able to participate in that day's practice due to illness. That night, he broke the UK freshman single-game scoring record, putting up 35 points on 11 of 17 shooting against Auburn University. This came just one month after teammate Doron Lamb set the record with 32 points.
Entering his sophomore year and becoming a member of the 2011–12 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team
2011–12 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team is representing the University of Kentucky in the current 2011–12 college basketball season...
, Jones would be part of what is considered "the most highly anticipated" Kentucky basketball teams of all time based on pre-season hype, recruit expectations, and existing talent.
On October 26, 2011 Terrence Jone participated in Kentucky's annual Blue vs. White scrimmage, scoring a school-record 52 points.
Professional career
Jones announced that he would enter the 2011 NBA Draft2011 NBA Draft
The 2011 NBA Draft was held on June 23, 2011 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball...
where he was expected to be a first round selection, though he had not signed with an agent, leaving him the option to return to Kentucky by withdrawing his name from the draft by May 8. Jones announced on May 7 he would return to Kentucky for his sophomore season.
Personal
Jones's cousins include former NBA players Damon StoudamireDamon Stoudamire
Damon Lamon Stoudamire is a retired American professional basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Memphis Tigers men's basketball team. The , point guard was selected with the 7th overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 1995 NBA Draft and won the 1995–96 NBA Rookie of the...
and Salim Stoudamire
Salim Stoudamire
Charles Salim Stoudamire is an American professional basketball player. He is a cousin of former NBA point guard and 1996 NBA Rookie of the Year Damon Stoudamire and current University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball player Terrence Jones.Stoudamire was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the...
.
Awards/honors
- 2010 McDonald's All-American2010 McDonald's All-American Boys GameThe 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...
team selection - 2010 Jordan Brand High School All-American team selection