Dwight Jones
School:
Height:
6-10
Position:
Center
Hometown:
Houston, TX
High School:
Wheatley High School
- Ranked 17th in the nation in rebounding in 1973
- Averaged 13 points and 11.5 rebounds in two NCAA Tournament games in 1972 and 1973 (0-2 record)
- Member of silver-medal winning 1972 U.S. Olympic team (9.2 ppg, 5.7 rpg)
- Selected by the San Antonio Spurs in first round of 1973 ABA undergraduate draft (3rd pick overall, did not play in league). Selected as a hardship case (after junior season) by the Atlanta Hawks in first round of 1973 NBA draft (9th pick overall).