Colby Everette Jones, born on May 28, 2002, is an American college-level basketball player. He plays as a shooting guard for the Xavier Musketeers men’s basketball team of the Big East Conference.
Jones attended Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Alabama. Following his second year in Pinson Valley High School, he transferred to Mountain Brook High School in Mountain Brook, Alabama. The main reason behind this transfer was a coaching change at Pinson.
He continued his basketball at Mountain Brook High School and averaged 14 points and five rebounds per game in his junior year. As a senior, he was regarded as the Alabama Class 7A Player of the Year.
Which college did Colby Jones go to?
After completing high school, Colby Jones joined Xavier University in 2020. He played college basketball for the Xavier Musketeers men’s basketball team. He missed the first five games as a freshman due to COVID-19 contact tracing.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, Colby returned to the basketball court and participated in his first season match against Providence on January 10, 2021. As a freshman at college, he averaged 7.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.
He has been honoured with multiple awards throughout his basketball journey. Recently, in 2023, he received the Second-Team All-Big East award.
FAQs
A. Colby Jones scored a career-high 29 points in an NCAA game in 2023.
A. Colby Jones primarily plays as a shooting guard for Xavier Musketeers.
A. Colby Jones was born to Chad Jones and Lesley Bryant.
A. Colby Jones College (Xavier University) was founded in 1831.
A. Cairon Jones was a college basketball player for Arkansas and Middle Tennessee
