Born in North Carolina, he played for the University of San Francisco.
[1] Nicknamed "the Snake", Jones grew up in North Carolina and played basketball at a Selma, Alabama junior college before enrolling at the University of San Francisco.
The Celtics sent him to Israel for experience with a pro team, the Sabras, coached by Herb Brown, who went on to become the Detroit Pistons mentor.
Jones later signed up with a California semi-pro club, the San Jose Winchesters.
After his Honda stint in the first conference of 1980, Jones was signed up by Crispa as Sylvester Cuyler's partner for the Invitational championship.