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Tajion Jones Named to Summer League Roster for the Charlotte Hornets
06.30.2023 | Men's Basketball
CHARLOTTE HORNETS FULL RELEASE
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Hornets announced earlier today that former UNC Asheville men's basketball player Tajion Jones has been added to their Summer League roster. Jones is the first Bulldog to earn a spot on an NBA Summer League roster since Jaleel Roberts played for Washington in 2015 and 2016.
Jones played in and started all 35 games for Asheville in 2022-23. He became Asheville's all-time scoring leader (1,987 points) and 3-pointers made (360). Jones also became the Big South's all-time leader in games played (149) and minutes played (4,969). He scored in double figures in 30 of the team's 35 games and recorded seven 20-plus point performances. Matched a career-high with 30 points on three different occasions and matched the school record with eight 3-pointers made in a game twice in 2022-23.
Jones became the first Big South player to ever score 1,800 points, grab 600 rebounds, and make over 300 3-pointers in 2022-23. For his work all season, Jones was named to the All-Big South First Team to go along with NABC All-District Second Team honors. Furthermore, he was named to the All-Big South Tournament team for his play in Asheville's run to capturing the Big South Tournament Championship.
The Hornets will participate in the California Classic in Sacramento from July 3-5 and participate in the NBA2K24 Summer League in Las Vegas from July 7-18. Charlotte's full summer league schedule is listed below. All start times listed are eastern standard time.
Monday July 3 (Golden 1 Center – Sacramento, California)
Charlotte vs. San Antonio Spurs – 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday July 5 (Golden 1 Center – Sacramento, California)
Charlotte vs. Golden State Warriors – 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Friday July 7 (Thomas & Mack Center – Las Vegas, Nevada)
Charlotte vs. San Antonio Spurs – 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday July 9 (Thomas & Mack Center – Las Vegas, Nevada)
Charlotte vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN2) – 4 p.m. (ESPN2)
Tuesday July 11 (Thomas & Mack Center – Las Vegas, Nevada)
Charlotte vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 8:30 p.m. (NBATV)
Thursday July 13 (Cox Pavilion – Las Vegas, Nevada)
Charlotte vs. New Orleans Pelicans – 7:30 p.m. (NBATV)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Hornets announced earlier today that former UNC Asheville men's basketball player Tajion Jones has been added to their Summer League roster. Jones is the first Bulldog to earn a spot on an NBA Summer League roster since Jaleel Roberts played for Washington in 2015 and 2016.
Our number 3 to the 704! @TajionJones3 is on the summer league mini camp roster for the Charlotte @hornets! Some big names as teammates and a big opportunity for our guy!#ALLinAVL #IWWD
— Asheville Basketball (@UNCAvlMBB) June 30, 2023
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Jones played in and started all 35 games for Asheville in 2022-23. He became Asheville's all-time scoring leader (1,987 points) and 3-pointers made (360). Jones also became the Big South's all-time leader in games played (149) and minutes played (4,969). He scored in double figures in 30 of the team's 35 games and recorded seven 20-plus point performances. Matched a career-high with 30 points on three different occasions and matched the school record with eight 3-pointers made in a game twice in 2022-23.
Jones became the first Big South player to ever score 1,800 points, grab 600 rebounds, and make over 300 3-pointers in 2022-23. For his work all season, Jones was named to the All-Big South First Team to go along with NABC All-District Second Team honors. Furthermore, he was named to the All-Big South Tournament team for his play in Asheville's run to capturing the Big South Tournament Championship.
The Hornets will participate in the California Classic in Sacramento from July 3-5 and participate in the NBA2K24 Summer League in Las Vegas from July 7-18. Charlotte's full summer league schedule is listed below. All start times listed are eastern standard time.
Monday July 3 (Golden 1 Center – Sacramento, California)
Charlotte vs. San Antonio Spurs – 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday July 5 (Golden 1 Center – Sacramento, California)
Charlotte vs. Golden State Warriors – 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Friday July 7 (Thomas & Mack Center – Las Vegas, Nevada)
Charlotte vs. San Antonio Spurs – 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday July 9 (Thomas & Mack Center – Las Vegas, Nevada)
Charlotte vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN2) – 4 p.m. (ESPN2)
Tuesday July 11 (Thomas & Mack Center – Las Vegas, Nevada)
Charlotte vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 8:30 p.m. (NBATV)
Thursday July 13 (Cox Pavilion – Las Vegas, Nevada)
Charlotte vs. New Orleans Pelicans – 7:30 p.m. (NBATV)
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