Getting to Know Dahntay Jones
Position: Guard/Forward
Height: 6-6
Weight: 210 lbs.
Birthday: December 27, 1980
School: Duke
Hometown: Hamilton Square, New Jersey
Dahntay Jones' Career Stats |
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| SEASON |
GP-GS |
MP |
FG-FGA |
PCT |
3PT-A |
PCT |
FT-FTA |
PCT |
REB |
AVG |
PF-DQ |
AS |
TO |
BLK |
ST |
PTS |
AVG |
|
1998-99
(Rutgers) |
32-28 |
841 |
119-281 |
.423 |
11-34 |
.324 |
92-113 |
.814 |
130 |
4.1 |
96-1 |
49 |
74 |
26 |
38 |
341 |
10.7 |
|
1999-00
(Rutgers) |
31-31 |
1040 |
166-401 |
.414 |
39-113 |
.345 |
124-175 |
.709 |
142 |
4.6 |
100-6 |
63 |
83 |
20 |
28 |
495 |
16.0 |
|
2001-02
(Duke) |
35-32 |
1011 |
153-303 |
.505 |
12-52 |
.231 |
74-102 |
.725 |
146 |
4.2 |
101-3 |
40 |
58 |
17 |
29 |
392 |
11.2 |
|
2002-03
(Duke) |
32-32 |
977 |
191-401 |
.476 |
45-113 |
.398 |
138-185 |
.746 |
172 |
5.4 |
97-2 |
28 |
63 |
18 |
37 |
565 |
17.7 |
|
Overall
Total |
130-123 |
3870 |
662-1378 |
.483 |
107-312 |
.343 |
428-575 |
.744 |
590 |
4.6 |
394-11 |
180 |
278 |
81 |
131 |
1793 |
14.1 |
2003 NBA Draft:
Chosen 20th overall by the Boston Celtics. Traded from Boston to the Memphis Grizzlies, along with Troy Bell [BC] the 16th pick. Boston received Memphis' 13th and 27th draft picks, Marcus Banks [UNLV] and Kendrink Perkins [Ozen HS (tx)] respectively.
USA Basketball Notes:
--Named as one of 16 finalists for the 2001 USA Basketball World Championship
for Young Men Team.
--2000 USA Basketball Men's National Team Trials participant.
--1999 USA Basketball Men's National Team Trials participant.
Collegiate Notes:
--2002-03 named Honorable Mention All-America by AP.
--2002-03 named All-Atlantic Coast Conference First Team.
--All-ACC Defensive Team both seasons at Duke.
--2002-03 Posted team-leading averages of 17.7 points (5th in ACC) and 5.5
rebounds.
--2002-03 Averaged 24.7 points in three NCAA Tournament games, including a career-high
28 points vs. Central Michigan.
--2001-02 In first season at Duke, served as team’s primary defensive
stopper.
--Transferred to Duke University from Rutgers University following the 1999-2000
season and sat out the 2000-01 season.
--Recipient of Rutgers' 2000 MVP Award.
--1999-00 Led team and was seventh in the Big East in scoring.
--1999-00 All-Big East Tournament honors.
--1998-99 Named to the Big East All-Rookie Team.
High School Notes:
--Attended Steinert High School (N.J.) where he averaged 24.0 ppg. and 9.0 rpg.
as a senior in 1997-98.
--Named 1998 McDonald's All-America honorable mention, three-time selection
for all-county.
--As a junior in 1996-97, averaged 20.8 ppg. to help lead Steinert High School
to a 25-3 record.
--Finished his prep career with 1,675 points, the second highest total in Mercer
County (N.J.) history.
--Member of National Honor Society and named prep high school Academic All-America.
--Also lettered two years in track and field.
Personal Notes:
--Born December 27, 1980, hails from Hamilton Square, N.J.
--Father, Larry, played men's basketball at St. Peter's College (N.J.).
