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Full Name:
Avondre Cortez Jones
Position:
Center
College:
Fresno State
Height:
6-11
Weight:
225
High School:
Artesia HS, Los Angeles, Calif.
Birthdate:
January 18, 1975
Birthplace:
East St. Louis, Ill.
Highlights
 Played final season at Fresno State after spending two years at USC and one at Chaffey Junior College in California
 Dismissed from the Fresno State team on March 17 after being arrested and charged with assault
 In 24 games in 1997-98 he set the Fresno school record for most blocks in a season with 75
 He also established the single-game school record for blocks with eight vs. Florida A&M
 During his junior season at USC, set the school record for blocks in a season with 72

At Fresno State
 As a senior at Fresno State, averaged 9.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and a team-leading 3.1 blocks per game
 Played in the first 17 games of the season before being suspended for seven games for violating team rules
 Returned to play in seven more games before his dismissal from the team
 Scored in double figures 12 times and had four or more blocks in nine games
 Established career-highs with 23 points and 14 rebounds before fouling out in a 70-69 loss to Arkansas
 Registered 19 points and nine rebounds in a loss at Minnesota

At USC
 As a junior, played in 25 games and made 21 starts for USC, posting averages of 10.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game
 Scored a season-high 21 points in games vs. Houston and George Mason
 Had a double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds) vs. top-ranked Massachusetts and tied the school record for most blocks in a game with eight vs. Rhode Island

At Chaffey College
 As a sophomore, played one season at Chaffey College of California after transferring from USC and averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and five blocks per game
 Was an all-state California JC selection who also averaged 23 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in the state playoffs, including scoring 27 points vs. Ventura College
 Missed three weeks of action with an ankle sprain

At USC
 As a freshman, played in 25 games for USC as a reserve and compiled averages of 3.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 13.2 minutes per game
 Had season-highs of 13 points and seven rebounds in a win over Arizona State

STATISTICS AT USC
SEASONGFGMFGAPCTFTMFTAPCTREBASTPTSAVG
1993-94253884.4521832.563785943.8
1995-9625105225.4674374.5811421525310.1
Three-point field goals: 1995-96, 0-for-0 (.000).

STATISTICS AT FRESNO STATE
SEASONGFGMFGAPCTFTMFTAPCTREBASTPTSAVG
1997-982493214.4354165.631164142279.5
Three-point field goals: 1997-98, 0-for-0 (.000).