Dallas native Jalen Jones joins the New Orleans Pelicans organization as a two-way contract signee, after spending 2016-17 as a member of the G League’s Maine Red Claws, a Boston Celtics affiliate. The 24-year-old remained in-state for college, developing into a star player at Texas A&M. Jones recently joined Pelicans.com to discuss his background and some of his interests away from the game:
Best moment as an athlete: “In college at Texas A&M, we came back against Northern Iowa from down 12 points in the final 44 seconds, to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.