Jim Chones
School:
Height:
6-11
Position:
Center
Hometown:
Racine, WI
High School:
Washington Park and St. Catherine's High School
- NCAA consensus first-team All-American in 1972
- All-American Recognition: 1972 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team)
- Ranked 11th in the nation in field-goal percentage in 1971
- Averaged 22 points and 12 rebounds in three NCAA Tournament games in 1971 (2-1 record)
- Signed as an undergraduate (near end of junior season) by the ABA's New York Nets in 1972. Drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in second round of 1973 NBA draft (30th pick overall). Rights traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a first-round draft choice, May 17, 1974.