Kam Jones

Kam Jones is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles.

Early life and high school career Jones grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and boxed in addition to playing basketball. He attended Evangelical Christian School, where he was coached by Willie Jenkins. Despite not being the most athletic player, Jones sometimes played at center to enhance his skills around the rim. He averaged 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a sophomore and was named to the All-District team. As a junior, Jones averaged 19.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Jones committed to playing college basketball for Marquette over offers from South Alabama and Florida.

College career Jones averaged 7.4 points per game as a freshman, earning Big East All-Freshman Team honors. As a sophomore, Jones averaged 15.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. He was named to the Second Team All-Big East. In the NCAA Tournament, he scored 18 straight points in a 78–61 first round win against Vermont. As a junior, Jones averaged 17.2 points, 2.4 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. He helped Marquette reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. As a senior, Jones averaged 19.2 points, 5.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game and was a consensus Second Team All-American.

Professional career Indiana Pacers / Noblesville Boom (2025–2026) Jones was selected with the 38th pick in the 2025 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs, then traded to the Indiana Pacers. Jones made his professional debut for the Pacers' NBA G League affiliate, the Noblesville Boom, on December 19. He then made his NBA debut on December 22 for the Pacers, scoring two points in one minute of action.

On June 24, 2026, Jones was traded to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for the draft rights of the 38th pick, Braden Smith, but was waived by the Bulls on June 30.

Milwaukee Bucks / Wisconsin Herd (2026–present) On July 5, 2026, Jones signed a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Personal life On October 20, 2025, Jones was arrested after a police chase, where Jones was reportedly going in a zone. Jones was charged with reckless driving and resisting law enforcement charges.

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