Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Dillon Keshaun Jones is an American professional basketball player known for his versatility and significant contributions during his collegiate career.

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Dillon Keshaun Jones
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: October 29, 2001
  • Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm)
  • Weight: 235 pounds (107 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Position: Small Forward
  • Jersey Number: 3 (Oklahoma City Thunder)
  • High School:
    • Keenan High School (Columbia, South Carolina): Averaged 12.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game as a junior.
    • Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kansas): Transferred for his senior year to further develop his skills.
  • College:
    • Weber State University (2020–2024):
      • Freshman Year: Named Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year, averaging 8.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
      • Sophomore Year: Earned First-team All-Big Sky honors, leading the conference with 10.6 rebounds per game and averaging 12.6 points.
      • Junior Year: Repeated as First-team All-Big Sky, averaging 16.7 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.
      • Senior Year: Named Big Sky Player of the Year, averaging 20.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game.
  • NBA Draft 2024: Selected 26th overall by the Washington Wizards; draft rights traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Oklahoma City Thunder (2024–present): Signed a multi-year contract and has been assigned to the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder’s NBA G League affiliate.
  • Championship Rings: None.
  • Siblings: Eric (brother)
  • Children: None.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Dillon Jones’ archetype is a bruising point-forward, the kind of wing-sized playmaker who wins with feel, strength, rebounding, and oddball versatility more than with classic burst or pretty shot mechanics. He gives you defensive value because he is strong enough to absorb contact, smart enough to read plays early, and versatile enough to guard across a few spots, even if he is not the sort of twitchy stopper built to smother quick guards for long stretches. On offense, a lot of his appeal comes from how many little things he can do with the ball: he can handle, pass, create from the wing, finish inside, and keep possessions alive on the glass, which makes him feel more like a connector and secondary initiator than a pure scorer. Physically, he is built more like a compact forward than a sleek perimeter player, with a sturdy frame, sneaky length, and enough body control to carve out space in traffic. Altogether, his style is unconventional but productive, and that is really the draw with him: Jones plays like a do-it-all, playmaking forward whose game is based on strength, instincts, and versatility. (NBA)

NBA.com — NBA 2024 Draft Prospects | Dillon Jones
Sports Illustrated — NBA Draft Scouting Report: Weber State’s Dillon Jones
NBADraft.net — Dillon Jones
No Ceilings — Dillon Jones: Down-to-Earth Heliocentrism