Dontae' Jones
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Dontae' Antijuaine Jones (born June 2, 1975 in Nashville, Tennessee
) is an American
professional
basketball
player, formerly of the Boston Celtics
of the NBA
.
Jones was named Most Valuable Player of the 1996 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament after leading Mississippi State University
in their win over top-ranked University of Kentucky
in the SEC tournament championship game. Later that year he led Mississippi State to the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four, picking up a Regional MVP honor along the way.
He was selected out of Mississippi State University
as the 21st pick by the New York Knicks
in the 1996 NBA Draft
but was traded, along with Walter McCarty
, John Thomas
and Scott Brooks
to the Celtics in exchange for Chris Mills
shortly before the 1997-98 season began (he had previously taken part in no games in 1996-97 with the Knicks due to a foot injury).
After his NBA season, Jones played for the Memphis Houn'Dawgs
in the ABA
, and in Greece
, Turkey
, Italy
, Korea
and China
.
An apostrophe was intentionally placed on the end of his first name by his mother for distinctiveness.
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
) is an American
United States
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professional
Professional sports
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basketball
Basketball
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player, formerly of the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
of the NBA
National Basketball Association
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.
Jones was named Most Valuable Player of the 1996 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament after leading Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area...
in their win over top-ranked University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
in the SEC tournament championship game. Later that year he led Mississippi State to the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four, picking up a Regional MVP honor along the way.
He was selected out of Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area...
as the 21st pick by the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the 1996 NBA Draft
1996 NBA Draft
The 1996 NBA Draft was the 50th draft in the National Basketball Association . It was held on June 26, 1996 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The draft was broadcast in the United States on the Turner Network Television...
but was traded, along with Walter McCarty
Walter McCarty
Walter Lee McCarty is an American former basketball player who played for the NBA's New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and the Los Angeles Clippers....
, John Thomas
John Thomas (basketball)
John Thomas is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for Hapoel Holon in the Israeli Super League...
and Scott Brooks
Scott Brooks
Scott William Brooks is a retired American professional basketball player from Lathrop, California and is the current head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA...
to the Celtics in exchange for Chris Mills
Chris Mills
Christopher Lemonte Mills is a retired American professional basketball player.Chris Mills attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, from 1986–1988. At 6'7", he was the starting center for each of his three years playing varsity basketball there. In 1987 and 1988, he was awarded the City 4-A...
shortly before the 1997-98 season began (he had previously taken part in no games in 1996-97 with the Knicks due to a foot injury).
After his NBA season, Jones played for the Memphis Houn'Dawgs
Memphis Houn'Dawgs
The Memphis Houn'Dawgs was an American Basketball Association team based in Memphis, Tennessee.The team began play in the fall of 2000. The team played in the DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven, Mississippi, and only played the 2000-2001 ABA season before disbanding.They finished second place in the...
in the ABA
American Basketball Association (21st century)
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, and in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, Italy
Italy
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, Korea
Korea
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and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
An apostrophe was intentionally placed on the end of his first name by his mother for distinctiveness.