Great Lakes' Jones called up to Orlando Magic
March 23, 2005 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1) News Release
Boise, ID (March 23, 2005) â Great Lakes Storm All-Star guard and All-League Second Team member Mark Jones has signed a 10-day contract with the NBA's Orlando Magic, it was announced today by the Continental Basketball Association League Office and Magic General Manager John Weisbrod. The signing marks the 14th CBA-to-NBA call-up of the 2004-05 season.
Jones finished the season ranked 4th in the league in scoring after posting 20.8 points per game. He also averaged 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game in 41 regular season games played (40 started) for the Storm, while shooting 47.3 percent (311 of 657) from the floor, 80.2 percent (203 of 253) from the free-throw line, and 31.8 percent (27 of 85) from behind the three-point line.
In three games played during the Eastern Conference Finals CBA playoff series, the 6-foot-6, 215-pound guard posted 29.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per contest, while shooting 58.3 percent (7 of 12) from behind the three-point line. In Game One of the series, Jones notched 40 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one blocked shot.
The Central Florida alum ('98) was voted to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team where he posted 15 points and eight rebounds in the 21st CBA All-Star Classic on January 19. He also received CBA All-League Second Team honors on March 22 for his play during the season.
Jones is filling a roster spot left open when the Magic placed guard Hedo Turkoglu on the injured list.
2004-05 CBA-to-NBA Call-Ups
(Season total = 14)
Date Player CBA Team NBA Team
11/24/04 Britton Johnsen Idaho Stampede Indiana Pacers
12/4/04 Corsley Edwards Sioux Falls Skyforce New Orleans Hornets
12/8/04 Kaniel Dickens Idaho Stampede New Jersey Nets
12/12/04 Lonny Baxter Yakima Sun Kings New Orleans Hornets
1/4/05 Darrick Martin Michigan Mayhem Los Angeles Clippers
1/10/05 John Thomas Sioux Falls Skyforce Minnesota Timberwolves
1/21/05 Billy Thomas Dakota Wizards New Jersey Nets
2/1/05 Donnell Harvey Sioux Falls Skyforce New Jersey Nets
2/22/05 Maurice Baker Dakota Wizards Los Angeles Clippers
2/27/05 Jackie Butler Great Lakes Storm New York Knicks
2/28/05 Jermaine Jackson Great Lakes Storm New York Knicks
3/3/05 Randy Livingston Sioux Falls Skyforce Utah Jazz
3/12/05 Maurice Baker Dakota Wizards Portland Trail Blazers
3/23/05 Mark Jones Great Lakes Storm Orlando Magic
FORMER CBA PLAYERS ON 2004-05 NBA ROSTERS
Total roster spots held by former CBA players on 2004-05 NBA regular season rosters: 63
Total number of former CBA players on 2004-05 NBA rosters during the regular season: 54
Total roster spots held by former CBA players on 2004-05 NBA opening night rosters: 38
Total number of former CBA players on 2004-05 NBA training camp rosters: 65
Atlanta (0): (Anthony "Pig" Miller)
Boston (1): Mark Blount
Chicago (1): Adrian Griffin
Cleveland (2): Jeff McInnis, Ira Newble
Dallas (1): Darrel Armstrong
Denver (4): Earl Boykins, Greg Buckner, Voshon Lenard, Mark Pope
Detroit (0): (Anthony Goldwire), (William "Smush" Parker)
Golden State (0): (Ansu Sesay)
Houston (4): David Wesley, Zendon Hamilton, Mike James, Moochie Norris
Indiana (3): Michael Curry, Eddie Gill, Stephen Jackson, (Tremaine Fowlkes),
(Britton Johnsen)
L.A. Clippers (2): Rick Brunson, Mikki Moore, (Maurice Baker), (Darrick Martin)
L.A. Lakers (1): Chucky Atkins
Miami (1): Damon Jones
Milwaukee (1): Anthony Goldwire, (Zendon Hamilton), (Mike James)
Minnesota (3): Anthony Carter, Troy Hudson, John Thomas
New Jersey (2): Rodney Buford, Billy Thomas, (Kaniel Dickens),
(Aaron Williams), (Donnell Harvey)
New Orleans (1): Lee Nailon, (Junior Harrington), (Corsley Edwards), (Lonny Baxter),
(Darrell Armstrong), (David Wesley)
New York (3): Bruno Sundov, Jackie Butler, Jermaine Jackson, (Moochie Norris)
Orlando (1): Mark Jones
Philadelphia (2): Josh Davis, Kevin Ollie
Phoenix (1): Paul Shirley, (William "Smush" Parker)
Portland (1): Maurice Baker
San Antonio (2): Bruce Bowen, Linton Johnson
Toronto (2): Rafer Alston, Aaron Williams
Utah (3): Raja Bell, Keith McLeod, Randy Livingston
( ) Indicates player was waived or traded during the regular season
Indicates 2003-04 CBA player, or 2004-05 CBA-to-NBA call-up.
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