Earl Jones (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Earl Jones is a retired American
professional basketball
player. He was a 7'0" (213 cm) 210 lb (95 kg) center
and played collegiately at the University of the District of Columbia
from 1980 to 1984. He played for two NBA teams.
Jones was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
with the 23rd pick in the 1st round of the 1984 NBA Draft
. He played one season for the Lakers and one for the Milwaukee Bucks
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He was a 7'0" (213 cm) 210 lb (95 kg) center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
and played collegiately at the University of the District of Columbia
University of the District of Columbia
The University of the District of Columbia is a historically black, public university located in Washington, D.C. UDC is one of only a few urban land-grant universities in the country and a member of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund...
from 1980 to 1984. He played for two NBA teams.
Jones was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
with the 23rd pick in the 1st round of the 1984 NBA Draft
1984 NBA Draft
The 1984 NBA Draft was the 38th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on June 19, 1984 before the 1984–85 season. The draft was broadcast in the United States on the USA Network. In this draft,...
. He played one season for the Lakers and one for the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com