Kai Martinez Jones is a professional Bahamian basketball player who plays in the position of center for the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA as of November 2024. He was born in Nassau, Bahamas, but shifted to the States when he was 11 years old. He attended Orlando Christian Prep School before transferring to Brewster Academy in New Hampshire. He helped his team win the 2019 National Prep Championship. He was ranked No. 49 by 247Sports.com and No. 53 by ESPN. Jones also participated in the 2018 NBA Global Camp in Treviso, Italy. After reaching college, he joined the University of Texas at Austin, where he took his major in corporate communication and played two seasons for the Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team. He played 53 games in his collegiate career, averaging 6.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game. Jones was named as the Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year.
After forgoing his remaining two years of college eligibility and declaring himself for the draft, he was drafted as the 19th overall pick by the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft, but his rights were traded to the Charlotte Hornets. Jones scored his career-high of 12 points and 14 rebounds against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 28, 2023, as of November 2024. As of November 25, 2024, he has played 78 games in his NBA career, scoring 202 points, grabbing 155 rebounds, and making 22 assists.
What is Kai Jones' wingspan?
According to NBA 2K25 ratings, Kai Jones has a wingspan of 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 m).
Kai Jones' Height
According to his NBA profile, Kai Jones' height is 6 feet 11 inches ( 2.11 m)
Kai Jones' Weight
According to his NBA profile, Kai Jones weighs 221 lbs (100 kg).
Kai Jones' Age
As of November 2024, Kai Jones is 23 years old. He was born to Deyvon and Kasprintina Jones on January 19, 2001, in Nassau, Bahamas.
FAQs on Kai Jones
A. Kai Jones is Bahamian.
A. Kai Jones has four siblings.
A. Kai Jones's hometown is Nassau, Bahamas.
A. Kai Jones wears jersey number 23 in the Los Angeles Clippers.
