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Dwayne Jones (basketball)

Dwayne Jones, American basketball player

Born
June 9, 1983
Age in 2026
43
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1983

About Dwayne Jones (basketball)

Dwayne Clinton Jones (born June 9, 1983) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is an assistant coach for the Saint Joseph's Hawks of the Atlantic 10 Conference. == Early life == Jones was born in Morgantown, West Virginia and raised in Chester, Pennsylvania. Jones graduated from the American Christian School of Aston, Pennsylvania in 2001. == College career == Along with senior Jameer Nelson and juniors Delonte West and Pat Carroll, Jones was an integral part of the undefeated Saint Joseph's team during the 2004 regular season. The Hawks earned a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Elite Eight. They were within seconds of the Final Four, before the Oklahoma State Cowboys' John Lucas III hit a 3-pointer. Saint Joseph's finished with a 30–2 record, the best in the University's history. In 2004–05, Jones was the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year, and a member of the All-Defensive Team for the second consecutive year. He ranked fifth in rebounds (11.6) and blocks (3.0) in the nation, and led the Atlantic 10 in both categories. Jones was named second-team All-Atlantic 10 and All-Big 5, while posting career-best numbers in scoring (10.1 points per game), rebounding and blocked shots.

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Career and life highlights

Dwayne Jones (basketball) timeline

  1. On February 19, 2005, Jones became the first Hawk to notch a triple-double since 1986 with 11 points, 11 rebounds, and career-high 10 blocks against St.
  2. In his first full season as an NBA player, Jones averaged 1 point and 2 rebounds in 56 games during 2007–08, plus 5 postseason contests.

The world when Dwayne Jones (basketball) was born

Dwayne Jones (basketball) was born in 1983. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1983

  • #1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
  • Top movieTerms of Endearment
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
  • Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
  • Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
  • Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
  • World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
  • U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Dwayne Jones (basketball)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19832026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$70,300$435,000
Average income$24,580$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population233.8M341 million

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