1960 - 2006
Ozell Jones American Basketball
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Details
| First Name |
Ozell
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| Last Name |
Jones
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ozell Jones
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| Alternative Name |
Hoppy
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| Birthday |
20th November, 1960
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| Birthplace |
Long Beach, California
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| Died |
7th September, 2006
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| Place of Death |
Lancaster, California, United States
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| Height |
6' 11" (211 cm)
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| Weight |
235lbs (107 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Long Beach Polytechnic in Long Beach, California
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| University |
California State University, Fullerton
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| Occupation |
Basketball
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| Basketball Position |
Center, Forward
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| NBA First Game Date |
27th October, 1984
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| Draft |
San Antonio Spurs, 4th round (20th pick, 90th overall), 1984 NBA Draft
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Ozell "Hoppy" Jones (November 20, 1960 – September 7, 2006) was a professional basketball player.
Born in Long Beach, California, he was listed at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) and weighed 235 lbs.
Jones first played collegiate ball with the Wichita State University (1979–1981) and helped the Shockers reach the Elite 8 in his second year.
He later transferred to Cal State Fullerton to play for the Titans in 1982-1984.
He entered the 1984 NBA Draft and was chosen in the fourth round (90th pick overall) by the San Antonio Spurs.
On October 24, 1985, Jones was waived by the Spurs.
He later signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Clippers on March 31, 1986 but played only three games.
After his stint in the NBA, Jones first played overseas in Italy (1986–1987) then spent the rest of his professional career playing in the CBA for the Cincinnati Slammers (1986–1987), Quad City Thunder (1987–1988), Tulsa Fast Breakers (1989–1990) and Tri-City Chinook (1993–1994).
He also participated in the USBL with two stints for the Miami Tropics in 1987 and 1988.
After retiring, Jones operated a big and tall men's clothing store in Lancaster, California.
