Kenyon Jones (October 12, 1977 – August 18, 2005) was an American professional

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player. At 6'10" (2.08 m) tall, he played at the center position. He played four seasons in Greece's top league, the Greek Basket League.

College career

Jones, from

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, in

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, signed with head coach

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at the

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. Jones played three seasons for the Golden Bears, averaging 6.0

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and 3.0

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per game as a junior in the 1997–98 season.2010-11 USF men's basketball media guide
accessed September 27, 2011 Jones then transferred to the

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for his senior season. There he averaged 16.5 points and was named

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player of the year.

Professional career

After graduation, Jones played four seasons in the Greek top-tier level Greek Basket League, with

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis'') ...

Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos ( el, Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club ba ...

, and Maroussi. He also played with the Russian club

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, during the 2003–04 season. Jones was invited to play with the

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squad in 2005, but he did not make the team.

National team career

Jones was also a part of the senior

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Death

Jones died on August 18, 2005, at his home in

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. The basketball website

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, reported that he died of a heart attack.Former USF Hoop Star Kenyon Jones Dies Suddenly
, accessed September 27, 2011

References

External links

Euroleague profile
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