Lance Jones is a former point guard for Purdue University's Boilermakers. He graduated in the 2023-2024 season after using his final year of eligibility. Earlier, for four seasons, he played with the Southern Illinois Salukis basketball program, enrolling in 2019. Jones made history in SIU by ranking 12th in the program for 1,514 points in 119 games, being the third grader with 205 three-pointers, fifth with 176 career steals, and fifth with 1.48 steals per game.
After transferring to the Boilermakers, he averaged 11.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists. He led the team to a 21-3 record in those games while scoring 10 or more points in 24 games, including a season-high 26 points in an overtime victory over Northwestern in January. Regardless, he declared for the 2024 NBA draft and went undrafted, only to be signed by the Indiana Pacers for the Summer League in June 2024.
Who are Lance Jones’ parents?
Lance Jones's parents are Katie Legrone and the late Robert “Bobby” Jones. The couple has two sons, Lance and Layton. However, there is little personal or professional information available about Katie and Robert. However, at the age of 64, Bobby Jones, Lance's father, passed away on August 29, 2023, due to a stroke, according to Fox32Chicago.
FAQs on Lance Jones
A. Lance Jones' father, Robert Jones, passed away in August 2023, due to a stroke.
A. Lance Jones is from Evanston, Illinois, in the United States.
A. No, Lance Jones went undrafted at the 2024 NBA Draft, though was later signed by the Indiana Pacers in June for the Summer League.
A. Lance Jones stands 6 feet 1 inch tall.
A. Lance Jones averaged 11.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists for the Purdue Boilermakers.
