What is the nationality of Curtis Jones?

Last Modified Mar 5, 2025 12:11 GMT
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Curtis Jones is a basketball guard for the Iowa State Cyclones, as of March 2025. He attended Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul, where, during his senior year, he led the Raiders to a Section 4 and Class 4A win. Following this, in the 2020-21 season, he joined the Indian Hills Community College, playing in 24 games, averaging 12.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game. He then transferred to the Buffalo Bulls for two seasons. Along with averaging three assists, he shot 41% from the field and 78% from the free throw line, and he led Buffalo with 15 points, 31.5 minutes, and 35. 9% 3-point percentage per game.

In April 2023, Buffalo sophomore guard Curtis Jones transferred to Iowa State University. He started the opening game against No. 19 TCU and made an appearance in all 37 games, tying the school record. He shot 35.1 percent from outside the arc and 39 percent from the field while averaging 11.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. Against No. 10 Illinois in the Sweet 16, he scored a season-high 26 points off the bench, making history as just the third player to do it since 1989. ISU went 19-5 in the games when he scored in double figures 24 times. He was ranked eighth in the Big 12 with 73 three-pointers as per the Cyclones website.

Curtis Jones’ nationality

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Curtis Jones. Source: Getty Images

Curtis Jones is an American national, per his official Iowa State Cyclones roster.

Curtis Jones’ hometown

Curtis Jones’ hometown is Minneapolis, Minnesota, as per his Iowa State Cyclone’s roster. He was born to Curtis Jones Sr. and Felicia Land. He also has a brother, Samir. He went to Cretin-Derham Hall High School following which, he enrolled at the Indian Hills Community College. At Indian Hills, he averaged 12.1 points, six rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game in 2020–21. The Iowa Community College Athletic Association selected him to the second team of the all-region team.

FAQs on Curtis Jones

A. Curtis Jones played for the University at Buffalo, the Buffalo Bills, from 2021 to 2023, before transferring to the Iowa State University.

A. Curtis Jones went to the Cretin-Derham Hall High School.

A. Curtis Jones stands 6 feet 4 inches or 193 cm tall and weighs 195 pounds or 88 kg.

A. Curtis Jones parents are Curtis Jones Sr. and Felicia Land. 

A. Curtis Jones was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. 

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