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Shamel Jones

Shamel Jones

American basketball and streetball player

Shamel Jones is an American former collegiate basketball player and streetball player. Jones skipped over St John's University, UNLV, and TCU to play for Georgetown.[1] Jones originally played for the 1996–97 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team and later the University of Memphis. He took Memphis to the NIT championships during his time there.[2] The 6'9 forward originally played for Paul Robeson HS along with Lamar Odom. He was considered to be a city Basketball legend.[3] He played basketball in Brazil for Winner/Kabum Limeira.[4] He teamed with James Speedy Williams in streetball tournaments in New York City.[5]

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    "JONES SELECTS HOYAS OVER ST. JOHN'S, TCU - NY Daily News". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
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    "Tale of a Tiger: Shamel Jones | Archives | dailyhelmsman.com". dailyhelmsman.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
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    "HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL - Talent From New Jersey Has the College Scouts Drooling - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
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    "Shamel Jones Basketball Player Profile, Winner/Kabum Limeira, Memphis, News, stats, Career, Games Logs, Bests, Awards - eurobasket.com". basketball.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
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    Mallozzi, V.M. (2003). Asphalt Gods: An Oral History of the Rucker Tournament. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. ISBN 9780385506762. Retrieved 2016-09-06.


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