Last Updated on February 24, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Chris Jones is an American-born naturalized Armenian professional basketball player known for his role as a point guard.

  • Full Name: Christopher James Jones Jr.
  • Nationality: American / Armenian
  • Date of Birth: April 10, 1993
  • Hometown: Garland, Texas, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm)
  • Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 3 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 7
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Lakeview Centennial High School, Garland, Texas
  • College:
    • University of North Texas (2011–2014)
    • Angelo State University (2014–2015)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2015
  • Professional Teams:
    • Tuv Ajmag TuV Urgats (2015–2016)
    • Starwings Basel (2016–2017)
    • Mons-Hainaut (2017–2019)
    • Bursaspor (2019–2020)
    • Maccabi Tel Aviv (2020–2021)
    • ASVEL (2021–2022)
    • Valencia Basket (2022–present)
  • Championship Rings: LNB Pro A champion with ASVEL (2022)
  • Children: Not publicly available
  • Siblings: Two siblings, D’merhic and London

High School Career: Jones attended Lakeview Centennial High School in Garland, Texas, where he averaged 16.9 points per game and was named District 10-5A’s MVP as a junior and senior. He led the Dallas-Fort Worth area with 6.9 assists per game during his senior season. He was inducted into the Garland Sports Hall of Fame while at Centennial.

College Career: At the University of North Texas, Jones became the school’s third all-time steals leader (127) and sixth in career assists (282). As a freshman, he set the freshman record with 4.26 assists per game and averaged 14.1 points per game, ranking 19th nationally among freshmen. He transferred to Angelo State University for his senior season, averaging 15.3 points, 4.7 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. In 2015, he earned First-Team All-Lone Star Conference and Lone Star Conference All-Defensive Team honors.

Professional Career: After going undrafted in 2015, Jones embarked on an international career, playing for various teams across Europe and the Middle East. He currently plays for Valencia Basket in Spain’s Liga ACB and the EuroCup. In March 2023, he signed a three-year extension with Valencia.

National Team Career: Jones represents the Armenian national team in international competitions. He played a pivotal role in Armenia’s gold medal victory at the 2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, scoring 41 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the final against Malta. He was named the tournament’s MVP and included in the All-Star Five, averaging 24.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game.