Jarrod Jones moves to Dragons' lair
Cedevita Olimpija reinforced their frontcourt by adding power forward, who can also cover the center position, Jarrod Jones, to Ljubljana team’s roster.
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New reinforcement in the Dragons’ lair is Jarrod Michael Jones. The player, that is of the same age as Jaka Blažič will be the second oldest Cedevita Olimpija player, behind Roko Leni Ukić. The newcomer in the Ljubljana squad is coming from Indiana in the USA.
He spent his college career at the Ball State University and afterwards he moved to Europe, where he used to play for Kiev, Albo Fehervar, Atomerőmű SE, Szolnoki Olaj, Victoria Libertas Pesaro, Pinar Karşıyaka, Monaco and Darussafaka. As a member of Karşıyaka he became the second-best scorer of the Basketball Champions League, averaging 18.8 points per game.
While being an excellent defensive rebounder, Jones has proved several times to be a magnificent scorer.
As he arrived to Ljubljana, Jones told: “I am delighted to have become a part of Cedevita Olimpija. It’s an excellent club with rich tradition. I am looking forward to an exciting season and an opportunity to add my part to the club’s history. I am eagerly waiting to arrive to Ljubljana and hope for a great season.”
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Jarrod Jones odslej v Zmajevem gnezdu
Cedevita Olimpija se je na igralnem položaju krilnega centra oz. centra okrepila z Jarrodom Jonesom.
Nova okrepitev v Zmajevem gnezdu sliši na ime Jarrod Michael Jones. Vrstnik Jake Blažiča bo pri svojih tridesetih letih drugi najstarejši košarkar Cedevite Olimpije, za Rokom Lenijem Ukićem. Novinec v dresu ljubljanskega moštva prihaja iz zvezne države Indiana v ZDA.
Svoja študentska leta je preživel na univerzi Ball State, za tem pa ga je pot vodila na staro celino, kjer se je evropski javnosti predstavil z igranjem za Kiev, Albo Fehervar, Atomerőmű SE, Szolnoki Olaj, Victoria Libertas Pesaro, Pinar Karşıyako, Monaco in Darussafako. Kot član Karşıyake je bil celo drugi strelec košarkarske Lige prvakov z 18,8 točkami na srečanje.
Ob odličnem skoku v obrambi, ki je ena izmed glavnih odlik novopečenega Zmaja, se je Jones večkrat izkazal tudi z izjemnim strelskim navdihom.
Ob prihodu v Ljubljano je Jones dejal: "Navdušen sem nad tem, da sem postal del Cedevite Olimpije. Gre za odličen klub z bogato tradicijo. Veselim se razburljive sezone ter priložnosti, da dodam svoj del v zgodovino klub. Komaj čakam, da prispem v Ljubljano. Nadejam se odlične sezone."
