Georgia Vipers added to their roster experienced 38-year old forward Jumaine Jones (202-104kg-79, college: Georgia). He played last summer at Fuerza Guinda de Nogales in Mexican CIBACOPA, but left the team in May. In 12 games he recorded 14.6ppg, 8.9rpg and 2.9apg.
In 1999 Jones was drafted by Atlanta Hawks (NBA) in first round (27 th overall). He attended University of Georgia and it will be his 18th (!!!) season in pro basketball.
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Jones played in the final of Mexican CIBACOPA in 2015. He was also voted Latinbasket.com All-Mexican CIBACOPA Forward of the Year in 2015.
Jones is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in seven different countries. Jones tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Latin America and of course North America. He has played previously also in Bulgaria (Levski), Israel (Bnei Hasharon), Italy (VL Pesaro, Juvecaserta and Napoli Megaride), Puerto Rico (Mets), Russia (Ural Great) and NBA (LA Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets).
On Jones:
A powerful forward with a soft shooting touch, who can hit a 3 pointer if needed. Thanks to his strong body, can successfully play inside as an undersized 4, and his shooting skills make him an effective SF. Plus, he has experience of top level competitions and great rebounding skills. Could be not totally convincing for the NBA, but he's a top player for Europe.
ATLANTA, June 15, 2017 - Fort Worth F.I.R.M. guard Daylon Guy (6'0''-PG-92, college: Tarleton St.) has been named the 2016-17 UBA League Most Valuable Player in a vote by the league's 26 head coaches. In his first season in the UBA Minor League and his third with the F.I.R.M, Guy (6-0, 170, UALR) ranked third in the league in scoring with 22.8 points per game and added 5.1 rebounds, 6.0 assists and a team-high 1.6 steals in 21 games (21 starts). A two-time UBA League Player of the Month... [read more]
ATLANTA, June 15, 2017 - Fort Worth F.I.R.M. guard Daylon Guy (6'0''-PG-92, college: Tarleton St.) has been named the 2016-17 UBA League Most Valuable Player in a vote by the league's 26 head coaches.
In his first season in the UBA Minor League and his third with the F.I.R.M, Guy (6-0, 170, UALR) ranked third in the league in scoring with 22.8 points per game and added 5.1 rebounds, 6.0 assists and a team-high 1.6 steals in 21 games (21 starts). A two-time UBA League Player of the Month this season, Guy helped the F.I.R.M. finish tied for the best record in the League at 18-2. Fort Worth improved by seven victories from last season and posted the second-most wins in franchise history (16 in 2014-15).
Guy scored at least 30 points 7 times and reached the 40-point mark once. On May 8th, he was named UBA All-Star Game MVP while scoring a game-high 26 points along with 7 assists.
This season, the UBA League All-Star cracked the top 10 on the league's all-time scoring list, finishing the season ranked third with 324 points. Guy is Los Angeles' franchise leader in points per game (22.8), total assists (100), assists per game (7.0) and steals (2.3spg).
Guy was recently named UBA Finals MVP after carrying the F.I.R.M. to its first ever UBA title. He averaged 24.0 points per game in the post season. Ranked 2nd behind Jermaine Barnes (6'4''-G/F-83, college: Point, GA, agency: Gamble Sports Management) (26.0).
In 2015 he was named NABC 1st Team All-American as a senior at Tarleton State. Guy would pass up playing in the pros for the following season to finish his degree at TSU.
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Fort Worth F.I.R.M celebrate UBA title as in the Final they overcame GIE Maile Matrix. Fort Worth F.I.R.M survived a 77-75 win to seal the trophy. Earlier Fort Worth F.I.R.M outscored the Blazers 76-66 as Chuck Guy top-scored for the winners with 26 points. In the semifinal games Fort Worth F.I.R.M beat D. Rize 83-79, while GIE Maile Matrix overcame the Cyclones 78-77. [read more]
Fort Worth F.I.R.M celebrate UBA title as in the Final they overcame GIE Maile Matrix. Fort Worth F.I.R.M survived a 77-75 win to seal the trophy. Earlier Fort Worth F.I.R.M outscored the Blazers 76-66 as Chuck Guy top-scored for the winners with 26 points. In the semifinal games Fort Worth F.I.R.M beat D. Rize 83-79, while GIE Maile Matrix overcame the Cyclones 78-77.
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