Blake Jones

The Queenslander earns a second NBL chance at the Adelaide 36ers as a Nominated Replacement Player fresh off playing a starring role in an NBL1 North championship with the Southern Districts Spartans.

His first opportunity in the NBL came back with his hometown Brisbane Bullets in NBL21 where he did hit the floor on seven occasions but that was while still a teenager.

Has spent time in college since firstly at George Mason University before a year with the University of Montana, and then finishing off with two years with California State University Monterey Bay.

Returned home to play a starring role at the Spartans for the NBL1 North championship averaging 15.2 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists a game, and the 22-year-old long and wiry forward will look to develop further in Adelaide.