Kam Jones

Kam Jones
No. 39 – Milwaukee Bucks
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2002-02-25) February 25, 2002
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolEvangelical Christian School
(Cordova, Tennessee)
CollegeMarquette (2021–2025)
NBA draft2025: 2nd round, 38th overall pick
Drafted bySan Antonio Spurs
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–2026Indiana Pacers
2025–2026→Noblesville Boom
2026–presentMilwaukee Bucks
2026–present→Wisconsin Herd
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Kam Jones is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles.

Early life and high school career

Jones grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and boxed in addition to playing basketball.[1] He attended Evangelical Christian School, where he was coached by Willie Jenkins. Despite not being the most athletic player, Jones sometimes played at center to enhance his skills around the rim.[2] He averaged 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a sophomore and was named to the All-District team.[3] As a junior, Jones averaged 19.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.[4] Jones committed to playing college basketball for Marquette over offers from South Alabama and Florida.[5]

College career

Jones averaged 7.4 points per game as a freshman, earning Big East All-Freshman Team honors.[6] As a sophomore, Jones averaged 15.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game.[7] He was named to the Second Team All-Big East.[8] In the NCAA Tournament, he scored 18 straight points in a 78–61 first round win against Vermont.[9] As a junior, Jones averaged 17.2 points, 2.4 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. He helped Marquette reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.[10] As a senior, Jones averaged 19.2 points, 5.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game and was a consensus Second Team All-American.[11]

Professional career

Indiana Pacers / Noblesville Boom (2025–2026)

Jones was selected with the 38th pick in the 2025 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs, then traded to the Indiana Pacers.[12] Jones made his professional debut for the Pacers' NBA G League affiliate, the Noblesville Boom, on December 19. He then made his NBA debut on December 22 for the Pacers, scoring two points in one minute of action.

On June 24, 2026, Jones was traded to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for the draft rights of the 38th pick, Braden Smith,[13][14] but was waived by the Bulls on June 30.[15]

Milwaukee Bucks / Wisconsin Herd (2026–present)

On July 5, 2026, Jones signed a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.[16]

Personal life

On October 20, 2025, Jones was arrested after a four-mile (6.4 km) police chase, where Jones was reportedly going 90 mph (140 km/h) in a 55 mph (89 km/h) zone. Jones was charged with reckless driving and resisting law enforcement charges.[17][18][19]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2025–26 Indiana 37716.6.402.293.5001.63.2.5.04.4
Career 37716.6.402.293.5001.63.2.5.04.4

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Marquette 31718.5.415.392.6111.41.2.7.17.4
2022–23 Marquette 363629.8.462.360.6563.62.01.4.115.1
2023–24 Marquette 363629.1.501.406.7242.92.41.1.117.2
2024–25 Marquette 343433.8.483.311.6484.55.91.4.319.2
Career 13711328.1.475.366.6713.12.91.2.114.9

References

  1. ↑ "Marquette Golden Eagles' Kam Jones likes basketball and boxing". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. November 20, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ "An artist in the paint: How Marquette's Kam Jones learned creative ways to score around the basket". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. December 16, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Standout Prep Guard Kameron Jones Joins Marquette". Marquette Golden Eagles. November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ Branham, Travis (June 30, 2020). "2021 combo guard Kameron Jones commits to Marquette". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ Thompson, Khari (June 22, 2020). "How having an Air Force sergeant for a dad shaped ECS basketball star Kameron Jones". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ Steele, Ben (December 5, 2022). "Aggressiveness is paying off with free throws for Marquette guard Kam Jones". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  7. ↑ McCleary, Michael (August 23, 2023). "Analyzing the difficulty of Wisconsin men's basketball's nonconference schedule". Badger Extra. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ "All-BIG EAST Teams Announced". Big East Conference. March 5, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ Stacy, Mitch (March 17, 2023). "March Madness: Jones, Marquette roll over Vermont 78–61". Associated Press. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  10. ↑ Gambill, Mike (April 12, 2024). "Kam Jones staying put at Marquette Basketball for 2024-25 season". Busting Brackets. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Indiana Pacers select Memphis native Kam Jones in 2025 NBA draft". The Commercial Appeal. June 26, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  12. ↑ Hotchkiss, Wheat (July 7, 2025). "Kam Jones Eager to Impact Winning in Indiana". NBA.com. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  13. ↑ Schuster, Elias (June 24, 2026). "Bulls trade No. 38 to Pacers for Kam Jones in questionable draft-night move". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  14. ↑ Poe, Julia (June 24, 2026). "NBA draft: Chicago Bulls trade their two 2nd-round picks and reportedly acquire Kam Jones from Indiana Pacers". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  15. ↑ Dopirak, Dustin (June 30, 2026). "Bulls waive former Pacers guard Kam Jones, who was dealt for Braden Smith". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 1, 2026 – via Yahoo! Sports.
  16. ↑ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Kam Jones To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 5, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  17. ↑ "'Running late' | Pacers rookie arrested after brief police chase in Indianapolis". wthr.com. October 20, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  18. ↑ Hagans, Keith (October 20, 2025). "Pacers rookie Kam Jones arrested after police chase". New York Post. NYP Holdings Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  19. ↑ Avila, Alejandro (October 20, 2025). "Indiana Pacers Rookie Taken Into Custody Following Police Pursuit". OutKick. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
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