Season: 2018-19 (Oklahoma State): Saw action in 23 games in a sixth-man role...Averaged 8.1 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. 2017-18 (Indiana): Played in seven games before initiating transfer and signing with Oklahoma State in January 2018. 2016-17 (Indiana): Made 33 appearances as a freshman and started one contest...Scored in 19 games and tallied 31 assists...Shot 35.0 percent (21-60) from behind the arc.
AS A JUNIOR (Oklahoma State) – 2018-19
Awards: Named Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week (12/24).
Season: Came off the bench in 23 games for Cowboys, averaging 8.1 points and 3.0 rebounds per game...Ended the year on a tear, averaging 9.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists with a 41.7 percent shooting percentage over last six games...Finished 32.5 percent clip from behind the arc.
vs. Nebraska (12/16): Made Oklahoma State debut and scored first points on a breakaway dunk. Central Arkansas (12/21): Selected Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week (12/24) after dropping career bests with 23 points and six rebounds. A&M-Corpus Christi (12/29): Scored 12 points for second-straight double-figure scoring performance...Grabbed five rebounds. West Virginia (1/12): Posted first double-figure scoring game in Big 12 play with 15 points. Baylor (1/14): Led Cowboys in scoring with 18 points with a career-high seven baskets, including four 3-pointers...Tied career best with two steals. Oklahoma (1/23): Finished night with nine points and dished off career-best three assists. Kansas State (2/2): Led Cowboys with 14 points off the bench...Sparked 19-3 second-half run with eight points in 90 seconds. TCU (2/18): Started scoring streak of seven-straight games...Recorded all seven points in first half...Tied career-high steals total with two and added three boards. Texas Tech (2/27): Made 3-pointer that started OSU’s second-half rally at 6:26 mark and push game vs. No. 11 Red Raiders to overtime. Kansas (3/2): Recorded 19 points off efficient 7-9 effort from the field, including perfect 4-4 mark from 3-point range. West Virginia (3/9): Nailed team-best four 3-pointers, all in first period...Closed first half with triple to give Cowboys eight-point lead at break.
AS A SOPHOMORE (INDIANA) – 2017-18
Season: Saw action in seven games before initating transfer process...Signed with Oklahoma State in January 2018.
Indiana State (11/10): Played season-high 21 minutes with 11 points and a steal in season opener. Howard (11/12): Sunk a 3-pointer and assisted on two baskets. Arkansas State (11/22): Scored four points and registered second block of the season.
AS A FRESHMAN (INDIANA) – 2016-17
Season: Made 33 appearances as a freshman and started one contest, averaging 11.2 minutes per game...Scored in 19 games with 31 assists on the year...Shot 35.0 percent (21-60) from three-point range.
vs. Kansas (11/11): Scored 15 points off five field goals, including three 3-pointers, and two free throws in collegiate debut. UMASS Lowell (11/16): Registered first career block and had two assists to go along with three points. Liberty (11/19): Connected on all four free throw attempts and had a basket for six points...Added three rebounds to his stat line. at Fort Wayne (11/22): Picked up first career steal. Mississippi Valley State (11/27): Scored nine points and added a career-high five assists. Houston Baptist (12/10): Went 3-5 from the field with two triples and three foul shots for 11 points. at Wisconsin (2/5): Earned start and tied career best with 21 minutes of action...Pulled down career-best five rebounds. vs. Iowa-BTT (3/9): Drilled a pair of triples for six points. at Georgia Tech-NIT (3/14): Registered solid outing with seven points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a standout for Arkell Bruce at Huntington Prep in West Virginia...Averaged 20.0 points, five rebounds and five assists per game as a senior... Averaged 15.3 points and 3.9 assists per game as a junior at Huntington Prep...Ranked No. 69 overall in the 2016 class according to Rivals.com, No. 85 overall and No. 11 combo guard by 247Sports and the No. 21 shooting guard in the class by Scout.com...Played in the Derby Classic All-Star game and scored 25 points in 22 minutes...Played his AAU ball for Boo Williams...Averaged 16.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 35.4 percent from the 3-point line competing in the Nike EYBL circuit during the summer of 2015...Invited to NBA Top 100 camp and the Nike Skills Academy.
PERSONAL
Full name is Curtis Tarell Jones Jr....Parents are Curtis Sr. and Tara Jones...Has a brother, Lamaré Pearson...Earned his undergraduate degree in just three years...Pursuing his master’s degree in higher education...Born January 28, 1997, in Washington D.C.
Curtis Jones Jr. Season 2019-20
#4PositionGUARDHeight6-4Weight180 lbsClassSeniorHometownRichmond, Va.High SchoolHuntington Prep (W.Va.)Previous SchoolOklahoma State
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Jones Jr. Granted Waiver for Immediate Eligibility
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