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Post by Philadelphia 76ers on Sept 20, 2008 16:57:09 GMT -5
Jones signs with the Sixers(September 20, 2008) -- The Philadelphia 76ers announced Saturday they have signed free agent guard Fred Jones to a multi-year contract. Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed. “Fred Jones addresses our goal of infusing even more talent and athleticism to our revamped team,” said Bryan Colangelo, president and general manager of the Sixers. “He will benefit greatly from the up-tempo style we intend to play.” Jones, 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, was the 14th overall selection by Indiana in the 2002 NBA Draft. Over the past two seasons, Jones averaged 10.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 145 games, shooting .409 (150-367) from three-point range. He appeared in 19 total playoff games in 2005 and 2006, averaging 5.3 points and 2.3 rebounds. He shot a combined .385 (15-39) from three-point range and .920 (23-25) from the foul line in those postseasons contests. He scored in double figures in three of the six games in a 2006 first-round defeat to New Jersey. Jones rose to fame in his second NBA season by captured the 2002 Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Championship during All-Star Weekend at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. He also played in a career-high 81 games that season. Jones averaged 18.6 points in his senior season at Oregon. He earned All-Pac-10 First Team status, and finished his career as the only player in school history to rank in the top 10 in eight different categories: steals (second), assists (third), blocks (fourth), scoring (fifth), three-pointers made (fifth), free throws made (sixth), free throw percentage (sixth) and field goals made (seventh).
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