Anthony Hamilton Jones (born September 13, 1962) is an American retired professional

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player. He was a 6'6" (198 cm) 195 lb (89 kg) swingman and played collegiately at

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from 1981 to 1983, and at

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from 1984 to 1986. He played in the

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from 1986 to 1990. Jones was selected with the 21st pick of the first round in the 1986 NBA draft by the

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. He played for the Bullets,

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, and

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. He also played in Italy for Libertas Livorno, and in the

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and WBL.Anthony Hamilton Jones career profile
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