Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Countdown to Craziness on October 3, 2025 at 7 p.m.
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Men's Basketball
vs Countdown to Craziness
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2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Jones, Bates
Jersey Number 34
Bates Jones
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 222
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Charlotte Latin
- Prev School:
- Davidson
Bio
CAREER
2021-22 | AT DUKE
2020-21 | AT DAVIDSON
2019-20 | AT DAVIDSON
2018-19 | AT DAVIDSON
2017-18 | AT DAVIDSON
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
(Updated August 2022)
- Played at Duke in 2021-22 as a graduate transfer after four years on the roster at Davidson College
- Earned his undergraduate degree in history with a minor in economics from Davidson in May 2021
- Graduated from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business with a master’s in management studies in May 2022
- Finished Davidson career with 96 games played, including five starts, averaging 1.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game
- Appeared in 27 games for Duke in 2021-22, averaging 1.4 points and 1.1 rebounds
- Intends to remain with the basketball program as a graduate assistant in 2022-23
2021-22 | AT DUKE
- Appeared in 27 games, averaging 1.4 points and 1.1 rebounds
- Made Duke debut versus Army (11/12), hitting a late three-pointer to go with one rebound in eight minutes
- Scored three points with two rebounds in consecutive games versus Campbell (11/13) and Gardner-Webb (11/16)
- Went for seven points, including a 4-of-4 mark at the free throw line, with three rebounds and a career-high five assists in 15 minutes against SC State (12/14)
- Saw 14 minutes off the bench versus Elon (12/18), recording five points and four boards
- Scored five points and recorded a steal in nine minutes against Clemson (1/25)
- Shot 2-of-3 from the floor for five points, one rebound and one steal at Notre Dame (1/31)
- Knocked down 2-of-2 three-pointers off the bench in nine minutes versus Virginia (2/7)
2020-21 | AT DAVIDSON
- Played in 22 games with two starts as a senior
- Went 2-of-2 from the floor, 1-of-1 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line for seven points versus Texas
- Secured 12 rebounds at Rhode Island
- Scored a career-high 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting to go with eight boards against Southern Virginia
2019-20 | AT DAVIDSON
- Averaged 2.7 points and 2.4 rebounds in 30 games
- Scored seven points and brought in four rebounds at Rhode Island
- Recorded four points, five rebounds and two assists against Saint Joseph's
- Went 2-of-3 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw line for a season-high nine points at Fordham
- Netted eight points on 3-of-4 shooting versus Fordham
2018-19 | AT DAVIDSON
- Appeared in 25 games
- Scored 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting with seven rebounds and three assists against Central Penn
- Went 4-of-4 at the charity stripe versus VCU
2017-18 | AT DAVIDSON
- Played in 19 games as a freshman
- Scored first collegiate points at George Mason
- Grabbed a season-best three rebounds at Fordham
- Had two points, two rebounds and an assist versus Saint Joseph's
HIGH SCHOOL
- Three-year letterwinner at Charlotte Latin
- Averaged 15.7 points and 9.5 rebounds as a senior
- Named CISAA All-Conference his junior season
- Was an all-state quarterback in football and led Charlotte Latin to the NCISAA State Championship in 2016
- Member of the Headmaster's List
PERSONAL
- Born March 14, 1999 in Charlotte, N.C.
- Son of Steve and Becca Jones
- Has two sisters, Becca and Ruthie, and one brother, Daniel
- Brother, Daniel, lettered three seasons at Duke (2016-18) as a quarterback, while serving as a two-year team captain and currently is a member of the New York Giants football team.
- Sister, Ruthie, is currently a goalkeeper on the Duke women's soccer team
- Sister, Becca, was a four-year letterwinner with the Davidson field hockey program
(Updated August 2022)
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