J. Collis Jones (born July 3, 1949) is an American former college and professional basketball player. Born in Washington, D.C., he attended the University of Notre Dame, where he scored 1,367 points for an average of 16.1 points per game. He led the 1969–70 and 1970–71 squads in rebounding with averages of 12.4 and 13.1 rebounds per game, respectively. He was selected in the first round of the 1971 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and also in the 1971 American Basketball Association (ABA) player draft by the Dallas Chaparrals.[1] He played exclusively in the ABA, including for the Kentucky Colonels and Memphis Sounds.

Collis Jones
Personal information
Born (1949-07-03) July 3, 1949 (age 75)
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. John's College (Washington, D.C.)
CollegeNotre Dame (1968–1971)
NBA draft1971: 1st round, 17th overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career1971–1975
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Number43, 42, 22, 13
Career history
19711973Dallas Chaparrals
1973–1974Kentucky Colonels
1974–1975Memphis Sounds
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