Mike Jones Unretires to Join the Snohomish County Explosion

May 28, 2009 - International Basketball League (IBL)
Snohomish County Explosion News Release


Monroe, WA - May 28th 2009 - Everett native and former Cascade High School all star Michael Jones has signed to play for the Snohomish County Explosion coming out of retirement.

Jones a 6'10" center, played for the Explosion in 2007 and 2008 and retired early in the 2009 season. Coach Chris Weakley played with Jones both of those years and with the announcement of Ike Ohanson at center there was a need for another big center. "Mike is another big body that can play the new look offense and we needed another large center" said Weakley. Jones will be back wearing his famous #55 jersey this weekend for the BC titans. In his senior year at Cascade, he was named 1996 Snohomish County Prep Basketball Player of the Year by the Daily Herald. That same year Jones earned Wesco South Player of the year honors with his school record for most points scored in one season (444) and most single season field goals (193).

Jones went on to play for two years at Edmonds Community College as team co-captain. In the 97-98 season he averaged 17 points and six rebounds per game and played in the NWACC league All Star Game. Jones transferred to the University of Alaska- Fairbanks , red-shirting in the 98-99 season and playing in 2000.

"Its great to bring back Mike," exclaimed Sean Keck, general manager of the Explosion. "Players like Mike do all the hard work and get little attention but having him back gives us veteran leadership in the locker room and on the court to join our young super stars."

The Explosion are currently 5-6 on the season and look forward to redeeming themselves at home. The young talented team has nine games left in the season with seven of them at home. The Explosion look to the Monroe Sports Arena and the home town fans to return on May 30th against the Vancouver Titans. Tickets can still be purchased online at www.explosionbasketball.net or via the phone at 425-339-BALL.



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