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After starting slowly, the 6-foot-8, 236-pounder has emerged as one of the top power forwards in the NBA D-League, averaging 18.7 points the last eight games, including a season-high 31 points against the Westchester Knicks on March 21.
"It has really been a good learning experience," said Jones, whose season averages include 13.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, the latter of which ranks 12th in the league and second on the team.
"Shawn has made himself a ton of money by the way he has played this year," MTSU men's basketball coach Kermit Davis said of Jones, who leads the league in rebounds per minutes played and has posted 20 double-doubles. "He will be able to pick which team he wants to try out for in the NBA or go play for a long time in Europe, if that is the route he wants to take."
Jones showing worth in D-League
After starting slowly, the 6-foot-8, 236-pounder has emerged as one of the top power forwards in the NBA D-League, averaging 18.7 points the last eight games, including a season-high 31 points against the Westchester Knicks on March 21.
"It has really been a good learning experience," said Jones, whose season averages include 13.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, the latter of which ranks 12th in the league and second on the team.
"Shawn has made himself a ton of money by the way he has played this year," MTSU men's basketball coach Kermit Davis said of Jones, who leads the league in rebounds per minutes played and has posted 20 double-doubles. "He will be able to pick which team he wants to try out for in the NBA or go play for a long time in Europe, if that is the route he wants to take."
Jones showing worth in D-League
