Kai Martinez Jones is a basketball player who began playing professionally in the NBA in 2021. After being selected by the New York Knicks as the 19th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft; he was immediately traded to the Charlotte Hornets. As of November 2024, Jones plays as a center/power forward for the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA and the San Diego Clippers in the NBA G League.
Jones played for the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team at the University of Texas at Austin during his collegiate basketball career from 2019 to 2021. As a freshman, he appeared in 27 games, averaging 3.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 16.7 minutes per game, according to his college profile. He was honored with the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team selection and earned a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team. He was named the Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year in 2021.
Kai Jones Nationality
Kai Jones is Bahamian. He was a member of the Bahamian junior national team at the 2019 Centrobasket Under-17 Championship in the Dominican Republic, where his team secured seventh place out of eight teams. Additionally, he participated in the FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers in 2024 and the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers in 2021 for the Bahamas Men's Senior National Basketball team.
Kai Jones Hometown
According to his college profile, Kai Jones's hometown is Nassau, Bahamas. According to his NBA profile, he was a track and field athlete and did not start playing organized basketball until the age of 15. Jones moved to the United States before his junior year in high school. He initially attended the Orlando Christian Prep in Orlando, Florida, and later attended the Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Jones was a four-star recruit in the class of 2018 as per Rivals and 247Sports.
Kai Jones Birthplace
Kai Jones was born on January 19, 2001, in Nassau, Bahamas, to his parents, Deyvon and Kasprintina Jones. According to his college profile, he is the oldest of five siblings, Dylan, Luke, Liam, and Kaden.
FAQs on Kai Jones
A. As of November 2024, Kai Jones is 23 years old.
A. Kai Jones stands 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m) tall.
A. Kai Jones weighs 221 lbs (100 kg).
A. Kai Jones wears jersey number 23 in the Los Angeles Clippers.
