Askia Jones
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Askia Jones (born December 3, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player. A 6'5" guard from Kansas State University, "Ski" was never drafted by a National Basketball Association team but did manage to play in 11 games for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1994.
Jones is the third-leading scorer in Kansas State history. His scoring prowess was demonstrated on March 24, 1994, when he scored 62 points against Fresno State University in the 1994 NIT Quarterfinals, the second-highest postseason scoring total in college basketball history. The 14 three-point field goals scored by Jones in that game are also a postseason record.
Jones is currently playing professionally in Venezuela.
[edit] External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
Categories: 1971 births | Living people | African American basketball players | American basketball players | Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball players | Minnesota Timberwolves players | ACB league players | Joventut Badalona basketball players | Philippine Basketball Association imports | United States basketball biography, 1970s birth stubs