Colby Jones drafted in moment circular, exchanged to Sacramento Lords
Colby Jones listened his title called at the NBA Draft on Thursday night.
Xavier wing Colby Jones got to be an NBA player Thursday night as he was chosen 34th generally by the Boston Celtics and after that exchanged to the Sacramento Rulers, concurring to NBA insider Shams Charnia. The Celtics gotten the Kings’ choose at 38th generally and a future second-rounder.
Jones got to be the 40th player in Xavier history to be drafted. He was the primary Musketeer drafted since 2017 when Edmond Sumner was taken 52nd generally by the Indiana Pacers after they obtained the rights to the choose from the Modern Orleans Pelicans.
The final XU player drafted within the to begin with circular was Jordan Crawford in 2010.
Earlier to the draft, Jones was broadly anticipated to be drafted within the late to begin with circular to early moment round.
A previous four-star prospect positioned 129th generally within the 2020 selecting course, Jones missed the primary six diversions of his first year recruit year due to being isolated with COVID. His to begin with diversion as a Musketeer was the 2020 Crosstown Shootout when he went 2-for-2 from the field and wrapped up with five focuses, four bounce back, three helps, one take, and one turnover in 17 minutes. He went on to normal 7.7 focuses, 4.8 bounce back, and 2.9 helps in 27.8 minutes per amusement the rest of his first year recruit season.
Jones came into his possess and stated himself as one of Xavier’s best two or three players as a sophomore. He was especially incredible amid XU’s five-game run within the NIT, scoring 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting within the championship win over Texas A&M. He wrapped up the season as Xavier’s third-leading scorer with an normal of 11.6 focuses per diversion, second-leading rebounder with 7.3 per diversion, second-leading help man with 3.2 per diversion, and tied for the lead in takes with 1.5 per amusement, whereas shooting 48.3% from the field and 29.2% (21-72) from 3-point run.
Final season, as a junior, his 3-point shooting took a major step forward, moving forward by eight rate points up to 37.8% whereas taking about 50 more endeavors. He wrapped up the season averaging 15.0 focuses per amusement, 5.7 bounce back, 4.4 helps, 1.3 takes, and 2.3 turnovers in 34 minutes whereas shooting 50.9% from the field. In a year where pundits needed to see him be more self-assured as a scorer, he posted nine recreations with 20 or more focuses.
Jones could be a do-it-all playmaker on the wing that doesn’t necessarily exceed expectations at any one angle. He’s a strong, flexible protector. Making strides his edge shooting will be basic to his victory as a proficient. He’s drawn a parcel of comparisons to a previous Huge East player in New York Knicks wing Josh Hart who’s carved out a solid career so distant over his six a long time within the association.
Xavier has two previous players right now on NBA programs in expansion to Jones. Naji Marshall is with the Modern Orleans Pelicans and Edmond Sumner is with the Brooklyn Nets.
