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Carlik Jones

Carlik Anthony Jones (born December 23, 1997) is an American-born naturalized South Sudanese professional basketball player for Partizan Mozzart Bet of the ABA League, Basketball League of Serbia (KLS) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Radford Highlanders and the Louisville Cardinals.

Carlik Jones
Jones with Partizan in 2024
No. 2 – Partizan Mozzart Bet
PositionPoint guard
LeagueABA League
EuroLeague
KLS
Personal information
Born (1997-12-23) December 23, 1997 (age 26)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / South Sudanese
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High schoolAiken (Cincinnati, Ohio)
College
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Texas Legends
2021Dallas Mavericks
2022Denver Nuggets
2022–2023Chicago Bulls
2022–2023→Windy City Bulls
2023–2024Zhejiang Golden Bulls
2024–presentPartizan
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Jones plays for the South Sudan national team, who he joined ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Early life

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Jones grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and attended Aiken High School. He competed alongside Jarron Cumberland in AAU play. He was named third team All-Division IV and first-team all-Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference after 12.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game as a junior. Jones signed with Radford for college basketball on November 12, 2015.[1] As a senior, Jones averaged 22.3 points and six assists and was named The Cincinnati Enquirer Division IV Player of the Year.[2] He scored 57 points in the sectional final against Hughes STEM High School and led the Falcons to a regional championship and to the State final four.[3]

College career

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Jones redshirted his true freshman season. He became a starter for the Highlanders as a redshirt freshman and was named the Big South Conference Freshman of the Year and honorable mention All-Big South after averaging 11.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.[4][5] He made a three-pointer with two seconds left against Liberty in the Big South Conference Championship game to send Radford to the NCAA Tournament.[6] He was named first team All-Big South after averaging 15.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game in his redshirt sophomore season.[7] Jones was selected as the Big South Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and was again named first team All-Big South as a redshirt junior.[8] He averaged 20 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game as a junior. Since Jones was set to graduate from Radford at the end of the 2019–20 school year, he had the option to transfer to another school for his final season of athletic eligibility without having to sit out a year, and chose to become a graduate transfer rather than return to Radford.[9]

Widely considered to be one of the best available graduate transfers in the nation, Jones announced that he had chosen the University of Louisville to play his final season of eligibility.[10][11] He played in 19 games for the Cardinals. On April 10, 2021, he announced that he would test the NBA Draft waters, allowing him to come back for an additional season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he then made another announcement on April 26, saying that he would sign with an agent and not use the additional year of eligibility at Louisville.[12]

Professional career

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Texas Legends (2021)

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After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Jones joined the Dallas Mavericks for the NBA Summer League.[13] On August 21, 2021, he signed with the Mavericks.[14] However, he was waived on October 15.[15] On October 23, he signed with the Texas Legends as an affiliate player.[16] In 10 games, he averaged 20.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 30.8 minutes per game.[17]

Dallas Mavericks (2021)

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On December 23, 2021, Jones signed a 10-day contract with the Mavericks.[17][18] Jones appeared in 3 games for Dallas, averaging 1 rebound and 1.7 assists in 6.4 minutes per game.[19]

Denver Nuggets (2022)

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On January 1, 2022, upon the completion of his 10-day contract with Dallas, Jones signed another 10-day contract with the Denver Nuggets.[19]

Return to the Texas Legends (2022)

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On January 11, 2022, Jones was reacquired by the Texas Legends.[20]

Windy City Bulls (2022)

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On September 26, 2022, Jones signed with the Chicago Bulls.[21] On October 23, 2022, he joined the training camp roster of their NBA G-League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls.[22]

Chicago Bulls (2022–2023)

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On December 16, 2022, Jones signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls.[23] He was named to the G League's inaugural Next Up Game for the 2022–23 season.[24] On March 3, 2023, Jones' deal was converted to a standard NBA contract by the Bulls[25] and on April 5, he was named NBA G League Most Valuable Player.[26]

On October 20, 2023, Jones was waived by the Bulls, just prior to the start of the 2023–24 season.[27]

Zhejiang Golden Bulls (2023–2024)

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On November 1, 2023, Jones signed with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association.[28]

Partizan (2024–present)

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On August 20, 2024, Jones signed with Partizan of the ABA League, Basketball League of Serbia (KLS) and the EuroLeague.[29][30]

National team career

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Jones was naturalized to play for the South Sudan national team.[31] He joined the team for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where the country made its first FIBA World Cup appearance.[32] He recorded 35 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists in his FIBA World Cup debut against Puerto Rico.[33] On July 20, 2024, Jones recorded a triple double in an exhibition game prior to the 2024 Olympics, when he had 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 100–101 loss to the United States.[34] He became the first player to record a triple double in a game against the United States.[34]

Career statistics

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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

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Dallas 3 0 6.3 .000 .000 1.000 1.0 1.7 .3 .0 .7
Denver 2 0 2.0 .500 — — .0 .0 .0 .0 1.0
2022–23 Chicago 7 0 8.0 .400 .500 .625 .7 .9 .3 .0 2.9
Career 12 0 6.6 .292 .429 .700 .7 .9 .3 .0 2.0

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Radford Redshirt  Redshirt
2017–18 Radford 36 26 30.4 .413 .305 .767 3.9 3.1 1.1 .2 11.8
2018–19 Radford 31 30 34.2 .463 .247 .758 5.2 5.8 1.7 .1 15.7
2019–20 Radford 32 31 33.0 .488 .409 .814 5.1 5.5 1.4 .2 20.0
2020–21 Louisville 19 19 37.5 .402 .321 .815 4.9 4.5 1.4 .1 16.8
Career 118 106 33.2 .447 .325 .790 4.7 4.7 1.4 .1 15.9

References

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  1. ^ Dyer, Mike (November 12, 2015). "Aiken point guard Carlik Jones discusses signing with Radford". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Carlik Jones of Aiken sends Radford to NCAA Tournament on 3-point buzzer beater". The Cincinnati Enquirer. March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Dyer, Mike (March 2, 2016). "UC-bound Cumberland tops AP all-district team". WCPO.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Bitter, Andy (March 9, 2018). "Radford's big shot: Carlik Jones still hearing from well-wishers about tourney-winning basket". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Highlander men Big South favorites". Radford News Journal. October 26, 2018.
  6. ^ Wasnik, Zac (March 4, 2018). "Radford Wins Big South Championship with Buzzer-Beater vs. Liberty". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "Radford, Gardner-Webb, Winthrop picked to lead Big South". The Charlotte Observer. October 29, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  8. ^ Niziolek, Mike (March 2, 2020). "RU men's basketball: Highlanders' Carlik Jones name Big South player of the year". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Borzello, Jeff (March 25, 2020). "Radford guard Carlik Jones enters transfer portal". ESPN. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  10. ^ Borzello, Jeff (April 6, 2020). "Carlik Jones commits to Louisville as grad transfer from Radford". ESPN. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  11. ^ "Louisville basketball a finalist for Radford guard Carlik Jones". The Courier-Journal. March 31, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  12. ^ Demling, Jody (May 11, 2021). "Breaking down Louisville's basketball roster for next season". 247Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  13. ^ Fisher, Mike (August 2, 2021). "LOOK: Dallas Mavs Release NBA Summer League Roster & Schedule". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  14. ^ Sefko, Eddie (August 23, 2021). "Mavericks finalize training camp roster with three signees". Mavs.com. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  15. ^ Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (October 15, 2021). "The Dallas Mavericks have waived forward Feron Hunt, guard Carlik Jones and guard Tyrell Terry" (Tweet). Retrieved October 23, 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Legends Draft Three, Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  17. ^ a b Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (December 23, 2021). "The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard Carlik Jones to a 10-day contract under the COVID-related hardship allowance. Jones will wear #23 for Dallas" (Tweet). Retrieved December 23, 2021 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "Reports: Mavericks adding guards Brandon Knight, Carlik Jones on hardship contracts". The Dallas Morning News. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  19. ^ a b "Denver Nuggets Sign Carlik Jones to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  20. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  21. ^ Chicago Bulls [@chicagobulls] (September 26, 2022). "Our Training Camp squad is set!" (Tweet). Retrieved September 29, 2022 – via Twitter.
  22. ^ "Windy City Bulls Finalize Training Camp Roster". ontapsportsnet.com. October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  23. ^ "Bulls sign Carlik Jones to a Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  24. ^ "Wolves' Garza And Ignite's Henderson Named Captains For NBA G League Next Up Game". NBA.com. February 7, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  25. ^ "Bulls sign Carlik Jones". NBA.com. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  26. ^ Adams, Luke (March 5, 2023). "Bulls' Carlik Jones Named 2022/23 G League MVP". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  27. ^ Adams, Luke (October 20, 2023). "Bulls Waive Carlik Jones". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  28. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (November 1, 2023). "Carlik Jones signs in China with Zhejiang Golden Bulls". Sportando. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  29. ^ "Crno-bela simfonija: Nova energija i duh tradicije Partizana na ulasku u sezonu 2024-25". Partizan.basketball (in Serbian). August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  30. ^ Sachs, Frankie (August 19, 2024). "Partizan signs South Sudan star Carlik Jones". EuroLeagueBasketball.net. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  31. ^ 1-on-1: Carlik Jones talks about his road to the Paris Olympics with South Sudan. WCPO 9. July 1, 2024. Event occurs at 2:37. Retrieved July 28, 2024. I'm really just a nationalized, I'm a nationalized player
  32. ^ "Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel fortifies South Sudan World Cup squad". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  33. ^ "Carlik Jones Drops 35-Point Double-Double in FIBA World Cup Debut". Sports Illustrated. August 26, 2023.
  34. ^ a b "Carlik Jones gets triple-double in South Sudan's near-upset of Team USA basketball". Yahoo Sports. July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
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