Career
He was a standout college player for Iona College and was an honorable mention All-American and conference player of the year as a senior. He also played at the University of Arizona. Jones, a 6"0 guard from Harlem, New York, led prep powerhouse Oak Hill Academy to a 41-1 record as a senior, averaging 21.3 points and 8 assists per game.
He signed originally with the University of Southern California, but was released from his commitment when head coach Tim Floyd resigned.
He landed at Arizona and played two seasons for the Wildcats. He was granted a waiver by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and allowed to play immediately.
As a junior in 2011-2012, Jones teamed with senior Scott Machado in the backcourt to lead the Gaels to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament. Jones scored 15.7 points per game and was named second team All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
As a senior, Jones was asked to take on more of the scoring load for the Gaels and responded by averaging 22.6 points per game, finishing third in scoring nationally.
Jones declared for the 2013 National Basketball Association Draft, but he went undrafted. He then signed with Kumamoto Volters in the Japaneses National Basketball League.