Bill Jones (basketball, born 1958)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 September 1958 Joliet, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 207 cm (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 92 kg (203 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Joliet Central (Joliet, Illinois) |
| College | Northern Iowa (1977–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1985–1992 |
| Position | Centre |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1988 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 1989 | Newcastle Falcons |
| 1992 | Geelong Supercats |
| 1992 | Bayside Blues |
| 1993–1994 | Gippsland Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
William Lawrence "Bill" Jones (born September 26, 1958) is a retired American basketball player who played the majority of his professional career in Australia's National Basketball League from 1985 until 1992.
Bill Jones, a 6'9" (207 cm) centre, was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois and attended Joliet Central High School where he was named to the All-Conference team and received an All-State honorable mention. After graduating in 1976, Jones attended the University of Northern Iowa from 1977-1981.
In 1985, Jones was signed by the Adelaide 36ers in Australia's National Basketball League where he played as an import player (from 1979-2015, NBL teams, with the exception of the New Zealand Breakers, were restricted to no more than 2 non-Australian players at a time). Quickly becoming the starting centre for the team (and easily its tallest player), Jones formed part of the league's best front court with former St. Augustine's Falcons Power forward, 6'7" (201 cm) Mark Davis. Along with other stars including guards Al Green (a naturalised Australian born in The Bronx) and Darryl Pearce, 1980 Australian Olympics representative Peter Ali (the team captain), and the NBL's 1985 Rookie of the Year Mike McKay, the Ken Cole coached team made it through to the single game NBL Grand Final that year, but went down 121–95 to the Brisbane Bullets. During the year Jones averaged 13.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in 28 games.
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