Lazeric Jones

Background

Jones was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Career

He played college basketball for the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins, and was named an all-conference player in the Pac-12 in 2012. Jones has also played professionally in Israel, and Greece. Jones went to junior college at John A. Logan College, and he led their basketball team to a Great Rivers Athletic Conference championship during his sophomore year in 2010.

He transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles (University of California, Los Angeles) in 2010, when he became just the third junior college transfer in 30 years to play for the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins basketball program

He averaged 9.1 points and 3.7 assists in 2010-2011. However, his performance dropped after a wrist injury in February.

Still, he did not miss any games, and he was the only Bruin to start all 34 games. During the offseason, he underwent a 10-week rehab program and returned to 100 percent by preseason practice the following season.

In 2011-2012, he was named team captain, and earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors after averaging a team-leading 13.5 points along with 4.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game.

After going undrafted in the 2012 National Basketball Association draft, Jones joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2012 National Basketball Association Summer League. He later signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion of Israel for the 2012-2013 season. In 26 games for Maccabi, he averaged 10.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

In September 2013, Jones signed with KAOD of Greece for the 2013-2014 season.

In 28 games for KAOD, he averaged 13.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game. In July 2014, Jones joined the Chicago Bulls for the 2014 National Basketball Association Summer League.

On September 10, 2014, he signed with Szolnoki Olaj of Hungary for the 2014-2015 season. In 31 Adriatic/Eurocup games for Szolnoki, he averaged 13.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.

In July 2015, Jones joined the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2015 National Basketball Association Summer League.

He signed with the Memphis Grizzlies on September 28, but was waived by the team on October 24 after appearing in six preseason games. On October 31, he was acquired by the Iowa Energy of the National Basketball Association Development League as an affiliate player of the Grizzlies. On January 22, 2016, Jones left Iowa after receiving a buyout.

Three days later, he signed with Turkish team Pınar Karşıyaka.

Achievements

• He attended high school in Chicago at Simeon Career Academy, where he played behind future National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose.