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Kai Jones
No. 22 – Texas Longhorns
Position	Center
League	Big 12 Conference
Personal information
Born	January 18, 2001 (age 24); Nassau, Bahamas
Nationality	Bahamian
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school	Orlando Christian Prep; (Orlando, Florida); Brewster Academy; (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire);
College	Texas (2019–present)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Kai Martinez Jones (born January 18, 2001) is a Bahamian college basketball player for the Texas Longhorns of the Big 12 Conference. He finished his high school career with Brewster Academy and was considered a four-star recruit.

Early life

Born in Nassau, Bahamas, Jones moved to the United States when he was 11 years old. Before high school, he returned to his home country hoping to pursue a career as a long jumper. At age 15, Jones played organized basketball for his first time, being drawn to the sport after having a growth spurt.^[1]

High school career

In the summer of 2017, Jones took part in a Basketball Without Borders Americas camp held by the National Basketball Association (NBA) in Nassau.^[2]^[3] That year, he worked out with and took advice from top high school recruit Deandre Ayton in their hometown of Nassau. As a result, Jones was inspired to play basketball in the United States.^[4] For the 2017–18 season, he enrolled at Orlando Christian Prep in Orlando, Florida, as a high school senior. He was teammates with five-star recruits Nassir Little and C. J. Walker and helped win the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A state championship.^[5]^[6] In high school, Jones woke up at 4:45 a.m. every day to train and played basketball after school.^[7] At the same time, he saw academic success, graduating with a 4.2 grade point average and summa cum laude honors.^[1]

In the summer of 2018, Jones attended the NBA Global Camp in Treviso, Italy.^[3] Following his senior year, he played a postgraduate season at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.^[8] On February 4, 2019, Jones was named to the National Prep Invitational all-tournament team.^[9] In March, he helped Brewster Academy win the USA National Prep Championship.^[10]

Recruiting

On October 15, 2018, Jones committed to play college basketball for Texas. He chose to join the Longhorns over offers from several other NCAA Division I programs, including Arizona, Kansas, and Oregon.^[11]

College recruiting information
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Kai Jones C	Wolfeboro, NH	Brewster Academy (NH)	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Oct 15, 2018
Kai Jones C	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 59 247Sports: 49 ESPN: 53
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

College career

Coach Shaka Smart said that Jones had the best work ethic of any big man he coached. Despite this, Jones struggled to get playing time early in his freshman season. He gradually saw more playing time as the season progressed, finishing with eight points on 4-5 shooting from the field in just 10 minutes of the Longhorns’ 73-71 win over McNeese State on November 30.^[12] As a freshman, Jones averaged 3.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.^[13]

National team career

Jones was a member of the Bahamian junior national team at the 2017 Centrobasket Under-17 Championship in the Dominican Republic. His team finished seventh place out of eight teams.^[14]

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

College


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	Texas	27	10	16.7	.500	.292	.636	3.2	.4	.5	1.1	3.6

References

^ ^a ^b Daniels, Evan (June 5, 2018). "Kai Jones shows well at Global Academy, as interest picks up". 247Sports. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
^ "BWB Americas come to an end in The Bahamas". The Nassau Guardian. July 11, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
^ ^a ^b Givony, Jonathan (June 7, 2018). "Scouting the most interesting draft prospects at the NBA Global Camp". ESPN. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
^ McMullen, Ryan (October 15, 2018). "Texas lands Bahamian big man Kai Jones, who worked out with Deandre Ayton". Zagsblog. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
^ Perper, Jake (June 5, 2018). "2019 F Kai Jones talks OCP state title, recruitment and more". Prep Hoops. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
^ Kemp, Bill (March 7, 2018). "Canterbury falls in Class 3A state championship game". The News-Press. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
^ Dorsett, Renaldo (October 16, 2018). "Kai Jones Commits To The University Of Texas Longhorns". The Tribune. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
^ Snow, Brian (January 2, 2019). "Kai Jones shows major potential and is ready to make impact". 247Sports. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
^ Dorsett, Renaldo (February 6, 2019). "Jones Named In Tournament Team". The Tribune. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
^ French, Simba (March 12, 2019). "Jones, Brewster Academy win National Prep Championships". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
^ Holland, EJ (October 15, 2018). "Four-star big man Kai Jones commits to Texas". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
^ Dorsett, Renaldo (December 16, 2019). "Kai Jones Wants More Playing Time With Texas Longhorns". Bahamas Tribune. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
^ Davis, Brian (March 11, 2020). "Big 12 tournament men's preview: No. 4 seed Texas vs. No. 5 seed Texas Tech". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
^ French, Simba (May 4, 2019). "Groups for 2019 Centrobasket U-17 Championships revealed". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

External links

Texas Longhorns bio

[daniels-1] Daniels, Evan (June 5, 2018). "Kai Jones shows well at Global Academy, as interest picks up". 247Sports. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

[2] "BWB Americas come to an end in The Bahamas". The Nassau Guardian. July 11, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

[givony-3] Givony, Jonathan (June 7, 2018). "Scouting the most interesting draft prospects at the NBA Global Camp". ESPN. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

[mcmullen-4] McMullen, Ryan (October 15, 2018). "Texas lands Bahamian big man Kai Jones, who worked out with Deandre Ayton". Zagsblog. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

[perper-5] Perper, Jake (June 5, 2018). "2019 F Kai Jones talks OCP state title, recruitment and more". Prep Hoops. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

[6] Kemp, Bill (March 7, 2018). "Canterbury falls in Class 3A state championship game". The News-Press. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

[dorsett2-7] Dorsett, Renaldo (October 16, 2018). "Kai Jones Commits To The University Of Texas Longhorns". The Tribune. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

[snow-8] Snow, Brian (January 2, 2019). "Kai Jones shows major potential and is ready to make impact". 247Sports. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

[dorsett-9] Dorsett, Renaldo (February 6, 2019). "Jones Named In Tournament Team". The Tribune. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

[french-10] French, Simba (March 12, 2019). "Jones, Brewster Academy win National Prep Championships". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

[holland-11] Holland, EJ (October 15, 2018). "Four-star big man Kai Jones commits to Texas". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

[12] Dorsett, Renaldo (December 16, 2019). "Kai Jones Wants More Playing Time With Texas Longhorns". Bahamas Tribune. Retrieved January 15, 2020.

[13] Davis, Brian (March 11, 2020). "Big 12 tournament men's preview: No. 4 seed Texas vs. No. 5 seed Texas Tech". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 10, 2020.

[french2-14] French, Simba (May 4, 2019). "Groups for 2019 Centrobasket U-17 Championships revealed". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved September 15, 2019.

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 '''Kai Martinez Jones''' (born January 18, 2001) is a Bahamian [[college basketball]] player for the [[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|Texas Longhorns]] of the [[Big 12 Conference]]. He finished his high school career with [[Brewster Academy]] and was considered a four-star [[college recruiting|recruit]].
-== Early life ==
+==Early life==
-Born in [[The Bahamas]], Jones moved to the United States when he was 11 years old. Before high school, he returned to his home country hoping to pursue a career as a [[long jump|long jumper]]. At age 15, Jones played organized basketball for his first time, being drawn to the sport after having a growth spurt.<ref name="daniels">{{cite web |last1=Daniels |first1=Evan |title=Kai Jones shows well at Global Academy, as interest picks up |url=https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Kai-Jones-shows-well-at-Global-Academy-as-college-interest-picks-up-118810166/ |publisher=[[247Sports.com|247Sports]] |accessdate=September 15, 2019 |date=June 5, 2018}}</ref>
+Born in [[Nassau, Bahamas]], Jones moved to the United States when he was 11 years old. Before high school, he returned to his home country hoping to pursue a career as a [[long jump|long jumper]]. At age 15, Jones played organized basketball for his first time, being drawn to the sport after having a growth spurt.<ref name="daniels">{{cite web |last1=Daniels |first1=Evan |title=Kai Jones shows well at Global Academy, as interest picks up |url=https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Kai-Jones-shows-well-at-Global-Academy-as-college-interest-picks-up-118810166/ |publisher=[[247Sports.com|247Sports]] |accessdate=September 15, 2019 |date=June 5, 2018}}</ref>
-== High school career ==
+==High school career==
 In the summer of 2017, Jones took part in a [[Basketball Without Borders]] Americas camp held by the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) in Nassau.<ref>{{cite web |title=BWB Americas come to an end in The Bahamas |url=https://thenassauguardian.com/2017/07/11/bwb-americas-come-to-an-end-in-the-bahamas/ |website=[[The Nassau Guardian]] |accessdate=September 15, 2019 |date=July 11, 2017}}</ref><ref name="givony">{{cite web |last1=Givony |first1=Jonathan |title=Scouting the most interesting draft prospects at the NBA Global Camp |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23651773/2018-nba-draft-scouting-international-prospects-new-global-camp |publisher=[[ESPN]] |accessdate=September 15, 2019 |date=June 7, 2018}}</ref> That year, he worked out with and took advice from top high school recruit [[Deandre Ayton]] in their hometown of Nassau. As a result, Jones was inspired to play basketball in the United States.<ref name="mcmullen">{{cite web |last1=McMullen |first1=Ryan |title=Texas lands Bahamian big man Kai Jones, who worked out with Deandre Ayton |url=https://www.zagsblog.com/2018/10/15/kai-jones-to-texas/ |publisher=Zagsblog |accessdate=September 14, 2019 |date=October 15, 2018}}</ref> For the 2017–18 season, he enrolled at [[Orlando Christian Prep]] in [[Orlando, Florida]], as a high school senior. He was teammates with five-star recruits [[Nassir Little]] and C. J. Walker and helped win the [[Florida High School Athletic Association]] (FHSAA) Class 3A state championship.<ref name="perper">{{cite web |last1=Perper |first1=Jake |title=2019 F Kai Jones talks OCP state title, recruitment and more |url=https://www.prephoops.com/2018/06/2019-f-kai-jones-talks-ocp-state-title-recruitment-and-more/ |publisher=Prep Hoops |accessdate=September 14, 2019 |date=June 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kemp |first1=Bill |title=Canterbury falls in Class 3A state championship game |url=https://www.news-press.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/03/06/boys-basketball-canterbury-falls-class-3-championship-game/399491002/ |website=[[The News-Press]] |accessdate=September 14, 2019 |date=March 7, 2018}}</ref> In high school, Jones woke up at 4:45 a.m. every day to train and played basketball after school.<ref name="dorsett2">{{cite web |last1=Dorsett |first1=Renaldo |title=Kai Jones Commits To The University Of Texas Longhorns |url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2018/oct/16/kai-jones-commits-university-texas-longhorns/ |website=The Tribune |accessdate=September 15, 2019 |date=October 16, 2018}}</ref> At the same time, he saw academic success, graduating with a 4.2 [[Grading in education|grade point average]] and [[Latin honors|summa cum laude]] honors.<ref name=daniels/>
 In the summer of 2018, Jones attended the NBA Global Camp in [[Treviso]], Italy.<ref name=givony/> Following his senior year, he played a [[Postgraduate education|postgraduate]] season at [[Brewster Academy]] in [[Wolfeboro, New Hampshire]].<ref name="snow">{{cite web |last1=Snow |first1=Brian |title=Kai Jones shows major potential and is ready to make impact |url=https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Top-60-prospect-Kai-Jones-is-ready-to-make-an-impact-for-Shaka-Smart-at-Texas-127221347/ |publisher=[[247Sports.com|247Sports]] |accessdate=September 15, 2019 |date=January 2, 2019}}</ref> On February 4, 2019, Jones was named to the National Prep Invitational all-tournament team.<ref name="dorsett">{{cite web |last1=Dorsett |first1=Renaldo |title=Jones Named In Tournament Team |url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2019/feb/06/jones-named-tournament-team/ |website=The Tribune |accessdate=September 15, 2019 |date=February 6, 2019}}</ref> In March, he helped Brewster Academy win the USA National Prep Championship.<ref name="french">{{cite web |last1=French |first1=Simba |title=Jones, Brewster Academy win National Prep Championships |url=https://thenassauguardian.com/2019/03/12/jones-brewster-academy-win-national-prep-championships/ |website=[[The Nassau Guardian]] |accessdate=September 15, 2019 |date=March 12, 2019}}</ref>
-=== Recruiting ===
+===Recruiting===
 On October 15, 2018, Jones committed to play [[college basketball]] for [[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|Texas]]. He chose to join the Longhorns over offers from several other [[NCAA Division I]] programs, including [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona]], [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas]], and [[Oregon Ducks men's basketball|Oregon]].<ref name="holland">{{cite web |last1=Holland |first1=EJ |title=Four-star big man Kai Jones commits to Texas |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2018/10/16/four-star-big-man-kai-jones-commits-to-texas/ |website=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |accessdate=September 15, 2019 |date=October 15, 2018}}</ref>
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 Coach [[Shaka Smart]] said that Jones had the best work ethic of any big man he coached. Despite this, Jones struggled to get playing time early in his freshman season. He gradually saw more playing time as the season progressed, finishing with eight points on 4-5 shooting from the field in just 10 minutes of the Longhorns’ 73-71 win over [[McNeese State Cowboys men's basketball|McNeese State]] on November 30.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dorsett |first1=Renaldo |title=Kai Jones Wants More Playing Time With Texas Longhorns |url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2019/dec/16/kai-jones-wants-more-playing-time-texas-longhorns/ |accessdate=January 15, 2020 |work=Bahamas Tribune |date=December 16, 2019}}</ref> As a freshman, Jones averaged 3.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Brian |title=Big 12 tournament men’s preview: No. 4 seed Texas vs. No. 5 seed Texas Tech |url=https://www.hookem.com/2020/03/11/big-12-tournament-mens-preview-no-4-seed-texas-vs-no-5-seed-texas-tech/ |accessdate=April 10, 2020 |work=[[Austin American-Statesman]] |date=March 11, 2020}}</ref>
-== National team career ==
+==National team career==
 Jones was a member of the Bahamian junior national team at the 2017 [[Centrobasket]] Under-17 Championship in the [[Dominican Republic]]. His team finished seventh place out of eight teams.<ref name="french2">{{cite web |last1=French |first1=Simba |title=Groups for 2019 Centrobasket U-17 Championships revealed |url=https://thenassauguardian.com/2019/05/04/groups-for-2019-centrobasket-u-17-championships-revealed/ |website=[[The Nassau Guardian]] |accessdate=September 15, 2019 |date=May 4, 2019}}</ref>
-== References ==
+==Career statistics==
+{{NBA player statistics legend}}
+===College===
+{{NBA player statistics start}}
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2019–20]]
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team|Texas]]
+| 27 || 10 || 16.7 || .500 || .292 || .636 || 3.2 || .4 || .5 || 1.1 || 3.6
+{{S-end}}
+==References==
 {{Reflist}}
-== External links ==
+==External links==
 *[https://texassports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9409 Texas Longhorns bio]

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