Shelton Jones
Personal information
Born (1966-04-04) April 4, 1966
Copiague, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolAmityville Memorial
(Amityville, New York)
CollegeSt. John's (1984–1988)
NBA draft1988: 2nd round, 27th overall pick
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Playing career1988–2004
PositionSmall forward
Number31
Career history
1988San Antonio Spurs
1988Golden State Warriors
1988–1989Tulsa Fast Breakers
1989Philadelphia 76ers
1990–1991Atletico Madrid
1991Treasure Coast Tropics
1992–1993Rapid City Thrillers
1993Pallacanestro Venezia
1993–1994Pallacanestro Virtus Roma
1994Rapid City Thrillers
1994–1995Hapoel Holon
1995–1996Florida Beachdogs
1996Hapoel Holon
1996–1997Oklahoma City Cavalry
1997Leones de Ponce
1997Long Island Surf
1998Panteras de Miranda
1998Ourense Baloncesto
1998Long Island Surf
1999Tampa Bay Windjammers
1999–2000Connecticut Pride
2000Florida Sea Dragons
2000–2001JL Bourg-en-Bresse
2001Los Minas Leneros
2001Juarez Gallos de Pelea
2003–2004Great Lakes Storm
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Shelton Jones (born April 4, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player who played collegiately at St. John's University. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round (27th pick overall) of the 1988 NBA draft. Shelton played only one year in the NBA, during the 1988–89 season. He split the year between the Spurs, the Golden State Warriors, and the Philadelphia 76ers, for whom he also appeared in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, finishing in 4th place after advancing to the semi-finals. After the season, he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 16th pick in the 1989 NBA expansion draft. After his selection, he said: "I'm a little stunned right now. I thought I'd be taken by Orlando because I'd heard some things. Things like this happen. That's the kind of year I had. I'll make the best of the situation. I look forward to getting out there and meeting with the coach. I don't even know who it is.".[1] As it turned out, the Timberwolves waived him before the season began, and he never played in the NBA again, although he did have a long career playing in various other leagues.

After his playing career, Jones founded the Shelton Jones Foundation, which "trains and mentors student-athletes to become successful in life through sports, community outreach and personal development".[2]

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