Colby Jones, who played the past three seasons for the Xavier University Musketeers, was selected by the Boston Celtics in a proposed trade with the Charlotte Hornets in the second round with the 34th overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Jones, who turned 21 in May, declared for the 2023 NBA draft in late March. He was among 78 players invited to the 2023 NBA draft combine in Chicago.
Jones averaged 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game in 36 games last season.