Denver Jones signs professional contract for 2025-2026 season.
When Jones joins Bnei PenLink Herzliya later in the year, the 24-year-old will become the third former Auburn Tiger to take his talents to Israel. Jared Harper and Austin Wiley, who were of course members of Auburn's first Final Four team in 2019, currently play for Hapoel Jerusalem BC.
A member of Auburn's SEC Champion and Final Four squad last season, Jones started 70 of the 72 games he played in as a Tiger. Often drawing the assignment of stopping the oppositions best scoring guard, Jones was named an All-SEC Defensive Team selection last season.
The New Market, AL native finished his Auburn career averaging 10 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds per game while shooting over 41% from 3-point range. He was named SEC Player of the Week last February after his scoring 37 points on 63.2 percent from the field in a pair of contests against Vanderbilt and Alabama.
Jones was also a key contributor on the offensive end during Auburn's run to the Final Four, scoring 12.2 points per game including a 20 point performance in the Sweet 16 against Michigan. He finished his NBA Summer League campaign with 10 points in 3 appearances.
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