Chris Jones

Height:
6-6
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Teaneck, N.J.
High School:
Teaneck

Career

Finished his career with 792 points, 298 rebounds and 193 assists in 129 games (61 starts) ... shot 44.1 percent (280-of-635) from the field and 66.7 percent (154-of-231) from the foul line
Made 78 career three-point field goals, including 41 during his redshirt sophomore season

2016-17

Averaged 7.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, while starting 31 of 32 contests ... missed the Marshall, 12/28, game with a foot injury
Shot 47.2 percent (76-of-161) from the field, including 30.0 percent (12-of-40) from three point range
Scored in double figures nine times
Led the Panthers in assists on four occasions
Dropped 11 points with four rebounds and two assists against Georgia Tech in Pitt’s ACC Tournament win, 3/7 ... went a perfect 2-for-2 from beyond the arc
Added 10 points (3-of-6) against No. 8 North Carolina, 2/25
Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds against Wake Forest, 2/22
Netted seven points and secured three rebounds, while sinking 5-of-6 free throws in the Panthers upset victory over No. 17 Florida State
Scored a season-high 14 points, added five rebounds and three assists in a win at Boston College, 2/8 ... went 8-of-9 from the free throw line
Recorded nine points on 4-of-6 shooting against No. 21 Duke, 2/4
Notched 12 points to go along with four assists and three rebounds against No. 12 North Carolina, 1/31 ... went 5-of-6 from the field and 2-of-3 from three point range
Posted eight points and five rebounds at NC State, 1/17
Dropped 10 points (5-of-7) against Miami, 1/14
Recorded five points and five rebounds in a win over No. 11 Virginia, 1/4
Added nine points against rival Penn State, 12/10
Scored 12 points and added four assists versus Buffalo, 12/7
Secured six rebounds to along with six points and two assists during Pitt’s victory at Maryland, 11/29
Netted 13 points along with four rebounds and assists against Marquette at the 2K Class Tournament, 11/18
Opened the season with 10 points, six assists and three rebounds in a season-high 45 minutes played against Eastern Michigan, 11/11

2015-16

Averaged 6.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in just 19.0 minutes per game ... played in all 33 contests, marking nine starts
Scored in double figures six times, including one 20-point effort
Shot 42.5 percent (71-of-167) from the field and 69.6 percent (39-of-56) from the foul line
Went 3-of-4 from the field to finish with six points, two rebounds and an assist in the NCAA Tournament against Wisconsin, 3/18
Registered nine points and eight rebounds in a home win over No. 15 Duke, 12/28 ... grabbed four of his rebounds on the offensive end of the floor
Posted a career-high 23 points in the double-overtime win at home against Wake Forest, 2/16 … went 7-of-14 from the field, including 5-of-10 from three-point range ... also added seven rebounds, four assists and a block ... all seven rebounds versus the Demon Deacons were offensive boards
Had eight points, five rebounds and three assists at No. 9 North Carolina in his first start of the year, 2/14
Scored eight points to go along with two assists and two steals in 12 minutes of action at No. 12 Miami, 2/9 ... went 4-of-5 from the field
Knocked down a pair of three-point field goals and finished with 10 points in a home win over Syracuse, 12/30
Finished with 12 points, four rebounds, three assists and a blocked shot against Davidson, 12/20 ... was 4-of-7 from the field and 3-of-4 from the foul line in the win
Scored 11 points and grabbed three rebounds versus Eastern Washington, 12/11
Had 13 points, three rebounds and five assists against Central Arkansas, 12/6 ... went 4-of-6 from the field and 4-of-5 from the foul line
Registered 15 points, four rebounds and two steals in a win over Cornell ... went 5-of-6 from the field, including 3-of-4 from three-point range
Posted eight points, two rebounds, four assists and one blocked shot versus Detroit

2014-15

Played in all 34 games, while making 21 starts ... raised his averages to 8.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game
Scored in double figures 14 times ... knocked down two or more three-point field goals 10 times
Shot 43.1 percent (109-of-253) from the field, including 35.7 percent (41-of-115) from three-point range ... led the Panthers with 41 three-point field goals
Raised his scoring average by 6.1 points per game from his first season at Pitt
Had a 2.0:1 assist-to-turnover ratio with one or fewer turnovers in a game 24 times
Posted seven points, seven rebounds and two assists in the opening round of the NIT against George Washington, 3/17
Recorded 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting against NC State, 3/11, in the ACC Tournament ... also had four assists and knocked down a pair of three-point field goals
Led Pitt to a win at Syracuse, 2/21, with 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting at the Carrier Dome ... made 5-of-6 three-point attempts to go along with four rebounds and two assists
Went 4-of-7 from the field, including 2-of-5 from three-point range, to score 10 points in a win over No. 12 North Carolina ... distributed a career-best six assists against the Tar Heels
Recorded 15 points, four rebounds and four assists in a home win over Syracuse, 2/7 ... was 6-of-9 from the field, including 3-of-6 from behind the arc
Had 12 points, three rebounds, one block and two steals vs. Louisville, 1/25
Was 6-of-9 from the field in a 13-point effort at Duke, 1/19 ... also had four rebounds and an assist
Tallied 15 points, six rebounds and four assists in a win over Florida State, 1/14
Knocked down three three-point field goals in an 11-point effort against Clemson, 1/10
Had six points, six rebounds and an assist in a home win over Holy Cross, 12/23
Recorded 16 points, five rebounds and five assists in a win over Oakland, 12/20 ... was 5-of-9 from the field, including 4-of-6 from three-point range, in the contest
Had 11 points and a career-best three blocks against St. Bonaventure, 12/13
Finished with 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Duquesne, 12/5
Scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds at Indiana ... made three treys in the loss
Went 5-of-8 from three-point distance in a 19-point effort at Hawaii ... also had two rebounds, four assists and two blocks
Opened the season with 10 points against Niagara, 11/14 ... went 4-of-7 from the field, including 2-of-3 from three-point range

2013-14

Played in 30 games off the bench averaging 2.4 points and 0.9 rebounds per game
Hit 11 consecutive free throws from Nov. 8-Jan. 11
Matched season-highs with eight points and four field goals made in NCAA Tournament game vs. Colorado, 3/20
Finished with seven points (2-4 FG) in 16 minutes vs. Florida State, 2/23
Played a season-high 21 minutes at North Carolina, 2/15
Played 14 minutes, scored on a driving layup at Maryland, 1/25
Scored four points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out three assists in 20 minutes of action vs. Clemson, 1/21
Set season-highs for scoring (eight points), field goals made and attempted (3-of-4), three-pointers made and attempted (2-of-3) vs. Texas Tech, 11/25
Finished with seven points and registered career-highs for free throws (5-of-5) and rebounds (four) vs. Howard, 11/17

2012-13

Redshirted the 2012-13 season

High School

A 2012 graduate of Teaneck High School in Teaneck, N.J. where he played for head coach Jerome Smart
Named first team all-state and selected the Bergen Record Boys Basketball Player of the Year
First team All-Bergen County (N.J.) and All-Big North Conference first team selection
Led Teaneck to a 31-1 record as a senior and 59 wins in its final 63 career games ... led the Highwaymen to a 31-game win streak as a senior and 28-game win streak as a junior
Concluded his high school career as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,319 points
Averaged 21.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.3 steals per game as a senior ... also hit 39 three-pointers on the year
Finished year with 16 20-point games including a string of eight consecutive 20-plus point contests
Scored a season-high 27 points two times (vs. Bergen Tech and Hackensack)
Scored a game-high 23 points in the 34th annual North/South All-Star Classic, which showcased the best basketball players in the state of New Jersey
Guided Teaneck to back-to-back Bergen County Jamboree titles and back-to-back North 1, Group 3 championships
Led Teaneck to its first ever victory against St. Patrick in the New Year’s Jump Off as a senior ... scored 22 points and added 10 rebounds and six steals in the momentum-building victory
Posted a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds in his senior season opener
Lost to Plainfield (N.J.) in the state semifinals for the second straight year
Earned All-Bergen County first team, ESPN-HS New Jersey all-state fourth team and first team All-Big North Conference honors after averaging 16 points per game as a junior
Led Teaneck to a 27-4 record in 2010-11 ... team eventually fell to Plainfield (N.J.) in the NJSIAA Group 3 semifinal
Played for the New Jersey Playaz AAU team under coaches Jerome Smart and Jim Salmon

Personal

Born Christopher Jones on February 22, 1994
Son of Kenneth and Patricia Jones ... has one brother, Jon
Committed to Pitt on February 27, 2012, only a few days after receiving his scholarship offer
Committed to Pitt saying “it’s a great school with a great coach” and that he has a “great” relationship with former asstistant coach Brandin Knight ... also said that he enjoyed the “family atmosphere”
Known as a role model to other students for his hard work, leadership and dedication on the court and in the classroom
Honor Roll student
Selected Pitt over La Salle, Rhode Island, Boston University, Colorado, Siena and Nebraska ... also had interest from Connecticut, Virginia Tech and Seton Hall