Former Xavier basketball standout Colby Jones signs with new NBA team
Former Xavier Musketeers guard Colby Jones is signing a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania.
Jones was a three-year starter under Travis Steele and Sean Miller from 2020-2023.
As a junior, Jones averaged 15 points per game and was an All-Big East selection in helping lead Xavier to the Sweet 16.
Colby Jones (3) helped lead Xavier to the Sweet 16 in 2023 before entering the NBA draft.
Jones was drafted in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics in a proposed trade with the Charlotte Hornets before being sent to the Sacramento Kings.
In his first two seasons as a professional, Jones split time between the G-League and the NBA. He appeared in 69 games off the bench for the Kings before being traded to the Washington Wizards in February.
Former Xavier guard Colby Jones (1) scored in double figures five times in 15 games last season for the Washington Wizards.
In 15 games for the Wizards, Jones averaged 8.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game while shooting 46.6% from the floor. He recorded his first career double-double (20 points, 10 rebounds) in a win over Miami April 13 and poured in a career-high 24 points against the Utah Jazz a month earlier.
