Shamel Jones
Shamel Jones is a former collegiate basketball player and streetball player. Jones skipped over St John's University, UNLV, and TCU to play for Georgetown.[1] Jones originally played for the 1996–97 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team and later the University of Memphis. He took Memphis to the NIT championships during his time there.[2] The 6'9 forward originally played for Paul Robeson HS along with Lamar Odom. He was considered to be a city Basketball legend.[3] He played basketball in Brazil for Winner/Kabum Limeira.[4] He teamed with James Speedy Williams in streetball tournaments in New York City.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "JONES SELECTS HOYAS OVER ST. JOHN'S, TCU - NY Daily News". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
- ^ "Tale of a Tiger: Shamel Jones | Archives | dailyhelmsman.com". dailyhelmsman.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
- ^ "HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL - Talent From New Jersey Has the College Scouts Drooling - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
- ^ "Shamel Jones Basketball Player Profile, Winner/Kabum Limeira, Memphis, News, stats, Career, Games Logs, Bests, Awards - eurobasket.com". basketball.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
- ^ Mallozzi, V.M. (2003). Asphalt Gods: An Oral History of the Rucker Tournament. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. ISBN 9780385506762. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
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