Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Player. He is a three-time NBA All-Star and he has also been named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team three times as well. Teams he played with included the Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies, and the Dallas Mavericks.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Eddie Charles Jones was born on October 20, 1971, in Pompano Beach, Florida in the United States of America. He stands 198 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 91 kg. He is married to Trina Jones and they have three kids.

Jones is the cousin of NBA players Jalen Suggs and Tyrese Haliburton. Suggs and Haliburton have played for the Orlando Magic and the Indiana Pacers respectively.

High School and College Career

He attended the Blanche Ely High School in Florida. He later went on to play collegiate basketball for Temple University from 1991 to 1994. As a college basketball player, Jones was awarded the 1994 Robert V. Geasey Trophy. In 1994, he was also named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year.

Professional Career

Jones joined the NBA during the 1994 NBA Draft, selected by the Los Angeles Lakers 10th overall in the first round. As a rookie, he was named to the 1995 NBA All-Rookie First Team and he also became the NBA Rookie Challenge MVP.

He played with the Lakers from 1994 to 1999. In his time with the Lakers, he was named an NBA All-Star twice. For the 1999-2000 season, he signed with the Charlotte Hornets. In 2000, he was traded to the Miami Heat. He was named an All-Star again in 2000. In addition, he was named to the 2000 NBA All-Defensive Second Team and he led the NBA in steals.

From 2000 to 2005, he played for the Heat. From 2005 to 2007, he played for the Memphis Grizzlies. In February 2007, he re-signed with the Heat. After he became an unrestricted free agent, he signed with the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks released him from his contract in October 2008.

Career Highlights

• 1997, 1998, 2000 - NBA All-Star
• 2000 - All-NBA Third Team
• 1998–2000 - NBA All-Defensive Second

Team

• 1995 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
• 1995 - NBA Rookie Challenge MVP
• 2000 - NBA steals leader
• 1994 - Atlantic 10 Player of the

Year

• 1994 - Robert V. Geasey Trophy

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