Sam Jones (basketball, born 1978)
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 Coach Jones during the game | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 29, 1978 |
| Nationality | American / Dutch |
| Listed height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Career information | |
| College | Northwood (1998–2000) |
| Playing career | 2000–2010 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 9 |
| Coaching career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 2000–2001 | Gent United |
| 2002–2007 | EiffelTowers Den Bosch |
| 2007 | Rotterdam Challengers |
| 2007–2008 | Cáceres |
| 2008–2009 | Apollon Limassol |
| 2009–2010 | Keravnos |
| 2010 | Aris Leeuwarden |
Coaching | |
| 2010–2013 | EiffelTowers Den Bosch (assistant) |
| 2013–2016 | SPM Shoeters Den Bosch |
| 2016–2019 | Canton Charge (assistant) |
| 2019–2021 | Cleveland Cavaliers (player development coordinator) |
| 2021–2023 | Colorado State (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
As coach:
As assistant coach:
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Samuel Lee Jones[1] (born April 29, 1978) is an American-Dutch[2] professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Colorado State Rams. He was an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
During his playing career, Jones played in Europe for several clubs as well as for the Netherlands national basketball team.
Jones started the process of obtaining a Dutch passport in 2017.[3] He played 25 caps for the Netherlands national basketball team; he made his debut on August 14, 2008, against Sweden.[4]