Did Leslie Jones ever play basketball? All you need to know

Leslie Jones is a popular comedian best known for her role on "Saturday Night Live." She is currently the host of "Supermarket Sweep," a game show, and has appeared in several other movies and shows.

Besides comedy, Jones is a big fan of basketball. Her love for the sport comes mostly from the fact that she played it in high school.

This article will reveal everything you need to know about Jones' basketball career. We will also take a look at her favorite NBA team and what she said about it a couple of years ago.

Leslie Jones used to play basketball in high school and college

Before she became a prominent public figure, Jones attended high school in Lynwood, California. Despite being born in Memphis, Tennessee, she moved with her family to California when her father took a job at a radio station.

Leslie's father suggested that she play basketball since she was six feet tall. She did it and eventually became so good that she attended Chapman University in Orange, California, on a basketball scholarship.

At one point, the popular comedian even considered playing professional basketball overseas. When her head coach, Brian Berger, left Chapman, Leslie followed him to Colorado State University.

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Jones moved to Colorado in 1986 but found herself just a year later. In 1987, she began doing stand-up comedy in college, which eventually turned into a full-time career.

Jones loves playing and watching basketball (Image via Getty Images)

During her interview with ESPN in 2017, the comedian revealed interesting things regarding her love for basketball. Leslie said that she's been into basketball since the sixth grade.

She was a forward and a center and wasn't allowed to shoot jump shots since she was over six feet tall. Considering that she played basketball in the 1980s, this is no surprise.

Leslie is a fan of New York Knicks

During her interview with ESPN, the comedian revealed that she was a big fan of the New York Knicks. However, she attended the Knicks game in 2014 and was very disappointed with what she saw.

After giving the team another chance, she saw glimpses of good basketball being played, but she believed that the team could do better.

Leslie Jones loved watching Kristaps Porzingis (Image via Getty Images)

Leslie Jones said that the Knicks could use a strong leader and a good head coach. She also defended Carmelo Anthony and said that she understood why he didn't try too hard on defense.

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The comedian is still a fan of basketball and has attended several WNBA games as well. While her career has nothing to do with basketball, Leslie still enjoys watching her favorite teams play.