Bellingham Slam sign former Arkansas forward Michael Jones
October 6, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Bellingham Slam News Release
Bellingham, Wash. - The American Basketball Association's Bellingham Slam announced today that the team has signed 6'9" forward Michael Jones, from the University of Arkansas, to a contact today. Making the announcement was Slam general manager Robert Hofstetter.
Jones, 24, is the first new player signed by the Slam for the 2006-07 season. The team had previously announced that it had re-signed four players from the 2005-06 Slam squad that reached the quarterfinals of the ABA championship tournament.
Jones played five years for the University of Arkansas, red-shirting one season, completing his eligibility in 2005 and graduating with a degree in communications. In four seasons with the Razorbacks, Jones played in 101 games, starting ten. In his first game after being named a starter midway through his senior season, he pulled a groin muscle in the first minute of the game, missed five games and never fully recovered the rest of the season. Jones' career high for points is 18, coming three different times, including once in his freshman season against Alabama on Jan. 30, 2002. He also grabbed a career-best 10 rebounds in that game.
Before becoming a Razorback, Jones attended Parkview High School in Little Rock, Ark., where he averaged 14.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. He closed out his high school career with a 29-point, 16-rebound performance. Jones was also a member of the National Honor Society while in high school.
"Jones is a very gifted athlete who is accustomed to playing at a high level in the SEC," commented Hofstetter. "With his size and versatility, he will add a lot of flexibility to the lineups the Slam can put on the floor. He is a proven scorer with good range, and he can also come inside and rebound if necessary. Off the court, Jones is a quality individual and is looking forward to becoming involved in the Bellingham community."
The Slam's first home game of the 2006-07 season will take place Nov. 16 against the Hollywood Fame. Season ticket packages are currently on sale for the Slam, while single game tickets will go on sale Nov. 1.
For more information contact the Slam at (360) 734-SLAM, or contact the Slam by e-mail at admin@bellinghamslam.com, or on the web at www.bellinghamslam.com.
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