Kansas State University Athletics
2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Jones, C.J.
Jersey Number 3
C.J. Jones
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- East St. Louis, Ill.
- High School:
- East St. Louis
- Prev School:
- UIC
Bio
VIDEO (click on link to watch)
FEATURES (click on headline for link)
CAREER OVERVIEW
Career-High Points: 25 vs. Bradley (1/13/24) while at UIC
Career-High Rebounds: 6, 3 times
Career-High Steals: 5 vs. Loyola Chicago (11/11/22)
Top Career Scoring Games (all while at UIC)
25 vs. Bradley (1/13/24)
24 vs. Northern Iowa (2/11/24)
22 vs. George Washington (11/25/23)
18 at Valparaiso (1/20/24)
17 vs. Indiana State (1/24/24)
17 vs. Evansville (2/21/24)
16 at Belmont (1/27/24)
16 vs. Drake (2/28/24)
15 vs. Northeastern (12/18/22)
15 vs. Indiana State (2/15/23)
15 vs. Southern Illinois (3/7/24)
AS A JUNIOR AT K-STATE (2024-25) | 5.7 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 1.5 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
AS A SOPHOMORE AT UIC (2023-24) | 11.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 4.8 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
AS A FRESHMAN AT UIC (2022-23) | 6.2 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 2.1 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Chapter 785 - C.J. Jones (October 7, 2024)
FEATURES (click on headline for link)
- He Had a Basketball and a Dream (K-State Sports Extra, April 17, 2024)
CAREER OVERVIEW
- Played in all 33 games with 9 starts in his first season at K-State in 2024-25... Opted to return for his senior season in 2025-26 in July 2025 after entering the transfer portal in April 2025.
- Averaged 5.7 points on 40.7 percent (70-of-172) shooting, including 30.9 percent (17-of-55) from 3-point range, as a junior in 2024-25… Also averaged 1.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.5 steals in 18.9 minutes per game.
- Has seen action in 95 games with 59 starts in his college career, including 62 games with 50 starts at UIC (2022-24).
- Has scored 744 points (7.8 ppg.) during his college career on 39.7 percent (286-of-720) shooting from the field, including 34.6 percent (71-of-205) from 3-point range and 64.7 percent (101-of-156) from the free throw line… Has also totaled 269 assists (2.8 apg.), 226 rebounds (2.4 rpg.) and 72 steals (0.8 spg.) in 2,492 minutes (26.2 mpg.).
- Has 31 career double-digit scoring games, including three 20-point efforts… His career-high of 25 points came against Bradley (1/13/24) while at UIC, as he connected on 10-of-16 field goals in 34 minutes… Fourteen of his 31 double-digit scoring games and two of his three 20-point performances came in the last 17 games of the 2023-24 season.
- Has 2 career points/assists double-doubles, both against Missouri Valley competition… Posted 17 points and 10 assists vs. Evansville (2/21/24) and 16 points and a career-high 14 assists vs. eventual NCAA Tournament participant Drake (2/28/24)… His 14 assists against the Bulldogs were the most by a MVC player in 2023-24.
- Led the Flames in assists (159) and minutes played (1,102) as a sophomore in 2023-24, while he was second in scoring (11.4 ppg.) and steals (1.0 spg.).
- Ranked in the MVC’s top-10 in three categories in 2023-24, including fourth in assists (4.8 apg.) and 10th in both assist/turnover ratio (1.7) and minutes (33.3 mpg.).
Career-High Points: 25 vs. Bradley (1/13/24) while at UIC
Career-High Rebounds: 6, 3 times
- vs. UIW (12/21/23)
- vs. Indiana State (1/24/24)
- vs. West Virginia (1/25/25)
Career-High Steals: 5 vs. Loyola Chicago (11/11/22)
Top Career Scoring Games (all while at UIC)
25 vs. Bradley (1/13/24)
24 vs. Northern Iowa (2/11/24)
22 vs. George Washington (11/25/23)
18 at Valparaiso (1/20/24)
17 vs. Indiana State (1/24/24)
17 vs. Evansville (2/21/24)
16 at Belmont (1/27/24)
16 vs. Drake (2/28/24)
15 vs. Northeastern (12/18/22)
15 vs. Indiana State (2/15/23)
15 vs. Southern Illinois (3/7/24)
AS A JUNIOR AT K-STATE (2024-25) | 5.7 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 1.5 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Helped guide the Wildcats to a 16-17 overall record, including a tie for ninth in the Big 12 with a 9-11 mark.
- One of 4 Wildcats to play in all 33 games with 9 starts… Eight of the 9 starts came in the first 9 games… Played 622 total minutes, averaging 18.9 minutes per game… Played a season-high 28 minutes vs. West Virginia (1/25/25).
- Averaged 5.7 points on 40.7 percent (70-of-172) shooting, including 30.9 percent (17-of-55) from 3-point range, with 1.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.5 steals per game… Connected on 67.4 percent (31-of-46) from the free throw line.
- Scored in double figures in 5 games, including a season-high 12 points vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/19/24) and at UCF (2/26/25)… Posted double figure points for the first time in Big 12 play with 10 points vs. No. 23/23 West Virginia (1/25/25)… Scored 10 points in his first Big 12 start vs. Arizona State (2/23/25)… Also had 10 points off the bench in the win over No. 13/13 Arizona (2/11/25).
- One of six Wildcats with double-digit 3-point makes, hitting on 17 of 55 attempts… Had a season-high 2 treys vs. New Orleans (11/5/24) and at UCF (2/26/25).
- Hit on 67.4 percent from the free throw line, making 31 of 46 attempts… Connected on a season-high 8 of 9 attempts vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/19/24).
- Dished out 48 assists… Had a season-high 4 assists in 3 separate games, including the win over Oklahoma State (1/29/25).
- Grabbed 56 rebounds, including 48 on the defensive end… Matched a career-high with 6 rebounds vs. No. 23/23 West Virginia (1/25/25).
- Had 18 steals on the year, including a season-high 3 steals vs. Drake (12/17/24).
- Played in all 20 Big 12 games with 1 start… Averaged 5.4 points on 42.9 percent (42-of-98) shooting, including 30.3 percent (10-of-33) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 1.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.4 steals in 17.8 minutes per game… Connected on 60.9 percent (14-of-23) from the free throw line.
- Scored in double figures in 4 Big 12 games, including a season-high 12 points at UCF (2/26/25).
- Coached by Jerome Tang.
AS A SOPHOMORE AT UIC (2023-24) | 11.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 4.8 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Led the Flames to a 12-21 overall record, including a 4-16 mark in Missouri Valley play.
- Saw action in all 33 games with 31 starts, averaging a team-best 33.4 minutes per game… Posted 25 games with 30-plus minutes, including a season-best 47 vs. Southern Illinois (3/7/24).
- Averaged 11.4 points on 42.5 percent (150-of-353) shooting from the field, including 37.8 percent (31-of-82) from 3-point range, to go with 4.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 33.3 minutes per game… Connected on 61.6 percent (45-of-73) from the free throw line.
- Led the team in assists (159) and minutes played (1,102) while was second in scoring (11.4 ppg.), field goals made (150) and steals (31).
- Ranked in the MVC’s top-10 in three categories, including fourth in assists (4.8 apg.) and 10th in both assist/turnover ratio (1.7) and minutes (33.3 mpg.).
- Scored in double figures in 18 games, including three 20-point outings… Posted a season-high 25 points vs. Bradley (1/13/24) on 10-of-16 shooting… Had 24 points vs. Northern Iowa (2/11/24) on 10-of-15 field goals… Also totaled 22 points vs. George Washington (11/25/23) on 7-of-12 shooting.
- Notched a pair of points/assists double-doubles, including a MVC-high 14 assists to go with 16 points in a 3-overtime loss to Drake (2/28/24)… Also had a 17-point, 10-assist performance against Evansville (2/21/24).
- Posted 14 of his 18 double-digit scoring games, including two of his three 20-point games, in the last 17 games… Averaged 13.7 points in those last 14 games on 44.8 percent shooting, including 40.5 percent from 3-point range, with 4.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 34.4 minutes per game.
- Made a career-best 31 3-pointers (on 82 attempts), connecting on 37.8 percent from the arc… Posted at least 2 triples in nine games, including a season-high 3 vs. Belmont (1/27/24).
- Led the team with 159 assists, posting a career- and team-best 4.8 assists per game… Dished out 5 or more assists in 15 games, including a season-best 14 vs. Drake (2/28/24)… Totaled double-digit assists in two other games, including 11 vs. Western Michigan (12/16/23) and 10 vs. Evansville (2/21/24).
- Grabbed 115 rebounds, which was third on the team, including 97 on the defensive end… Posted nine games with 5 or more rebounds, including a season-high 6 vs. Indiana State (1/24/24).
- Tallied 31 steals, which tied for second on the team… Had a season-best 4 steals at Loyola Chicago (11/14/23).
- Played in all 20 Missouri Valley Conference games, including 19 starts… Averaged 12.8 points on 44.5 percent (102-of-229) shooting, including 39.6 percent (21-of-53) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 4.7 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 34.2 minutes per game… Connected on 60.8 percent (31-of-51) from the free throw line.
- Scored in double figures in 14 of 20 MVC games, including a season-high 25 points vs. Bradley (1/13/24).
- Coached by Luke Yaklich.
AS A FRESHMAN AT UIC (2022-23) | 6.2 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 2.1 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Led the Flames to a 12-20 overall record, including a 4-16 mark in Missouri Valley play.
- Played in 29 of 32 games with 19 starts, averaging 26.6 minutes per game… Started 19 of the last 20 games of the season… Played 30 or more minutes in nine games, including a season-best 36 minutes vs. Indiana State (2/15/23).
- Averaged 6.2 points on 33.8 percent (66-of-195) shooting from the field, including 33.8 percent (23-of-68) from 3-point range, to go with 2.1 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 26.6 minutes per game… Connected on 67.6 percent (25-of-37) from the free throw line.
- Ranked third on the team in assists (62) while was fourth in 3-point field goals made (23) and steals (23).
- Scored in double figures eight times, including a season-best 15 points twice, first against Northeastern (12/18/22) and again vs. Indiana State (2/15/23).
- Hit on 23 made 3-pointers (on 68 attempts), connecting on 33.8 percent from the arc… Knocked down a season-high 2 triples in seven games, including in four MVC games.
- Dished out 62 assists, which was third on the team… Had 6 assists in his first college game vs. Trinity Christian (11/7/22) before posting a season-high 7 at Valparaiso (1/17/23).
- Grabbed 55 rebounds, including 47 on the defensive end… Posted a season-high 5 rebounds in back-to-back games vs. Bradley (12/31/22) and Belmont (1/4/23).
- Totaled 23 steals, which was fourth on the team… Had a season-best 5 steals vs. Loyola Chicago (11/11/22).
- Played in 17 Missouri Valley Conference games, including 15 starts… Averaged 6 points on 31.7 percent (38-of-120) shooting, including 61.9 percent (13-of-36) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 2.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 26.7 minutes per game… Connected on 61.9 percent (13-of-21) from the free throw line.
- Scored in double figures in five MVC games, including 15 points vs. Indiana State (2/15/23).
- Coached by Luke Yaklich.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Was rated as a consensus 3-star prospect by all major recruiting services, including 247Sports and Rivals… Rated as the No. 8 player in the state of Illinois.
- Played two seasons (2020-22) at East St. Louis High School in East St. Louis, Ill., where he helped the Flyers to an 37-11 overall record and an appearance in the Class 3A Super-Sectionals in 2021-22.
- Led the Flyers to a 27-6 record, including a perfect 10-0 mark in league play, and a No. 1 seed in the IHSA Class 3A State Tournament, where he guided the school to a sectional title and an appearance in the super sectional round as a senior in 2021-22.
- Named to the Class 3A All-State Second Team by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association as a senior.
- Saw action in 33 games as a senior… Averaged 15.5 points on 38.9 percent (190-of-488) shooting, including 30.7 percent (27-of-88) from 3-pint range, with 7.0 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game… Connected on 68.4 percent (104-of-152) from the free throw line.
- Led the team in field goals attempted (488), free throws made (104) and attempted (152), assists (232) and steals (74) while was second in scoring (15.5 ppg.), field goals made (190) and 3-point field goals made (27).
- Scored in double figures in 29 of 33 games played with 10 20-point games… Posted a season-high 31 points against Rockford East (11/26/21) on 13-of-23 field goals… Had 25 points in a win over Chatham Glenwood (3/4/22) to help the Flyers advance to the Class 3A Super Sectionals.
- Collected six double-doubles (four points/assists and two points/rebounds), including a 24-point, 16-assist performance vs. Belleville West (12/17/21).
- Played in all 15 games in the COVID-19 shortened 2020-21 season as a junior… Averaged 11.2 points on 47.6 percent (69-of-145) shooting, including 29.6 percent (8-of-27) from 3-point range… Also averaged team-bests in assists (6.3 apg.) and steals (2.1 spg.) to go with 4.5 rebounds per game.
- Scored in double figures in 8 games as a junior, including a season-high 22 points vs. Belleville East (2/23/21) on 10-of-17 shooting.
- Coached by Mark Chambers.
PERSONAL
- Christian Jones was born on October 3, 2003.
- Majoring in integrative human sciences.
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