Lance Jones’ Nationality

Lance Jones, a former guard for the Purdue Boilermakers, went undrafted at the 2024 NBA Draft. In June 2024, he announced that he joined the Indiana Pacers for the Summer League. He attended Evanston Township High School, and upon graduation in 2019, he opted for the Southern Illinois Salukis. After playing for four seasons with the Salukis, he decided to transfer to Purdue University for his fifth and final year of eligibility.

In the 2023-2024 season, Jones averaged 11.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists. He scored a season-high 26 points in an overtime win against Northwestern in January, and overall scored 10 or more points in 24 games, helping the team go 21-3 in those games. He concluded his Southern Illinois Salukis' career ranked 12th in program history, scoring 1,514 points in 119 games. He made 205 three-pointers, finishing third in SIU history behind Shane Hawkins and Kent Williams. He also had 176 career steals, ranking fifth in school history with an average of 1.48 steals per game and fifth in SIU's program history.

What is Lance Jones’ nationality?

Lance Jones is an American national. He was born and raised in Evanston, Illinois, in the United States, according to ESPN. He was born on October 22, 2000.

Lance Jones’ Hometown

Lance Jones hails from Evanston, Illinois, in the U.S. He is the son of Katie Legrone and the late Robert "Bobby" Jones.

Jones attended Evanston Township High School and was named to the IBCA All-State team in 2018 and 2019. He was also selected as the 2019 Pioneer Press All-Area Player of the Year. During his four years of high school, Jones won 110 games, leading his team to a third-place finish in 2018 and a second-place finish in the 2019 IHSA 4A State tournament.