Stockton Kings Acquire KJ Jones II

Today, the Stockton Kings, the NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings, announced they have acquired guard KJ Jones II from the available player pool. 

Jones II, a 6-6 guard, completed his collegiate tenure at Emmanuel University (2019-2024) where he finished as a three-time Conference Carolinas Male Athlete of the Year (2020-21, 2022-24), Southeast Region Men's Basketball Player of the Year (2023-24), all-time leading scorer for the Lions men’s basketball program (3,111 points), and was named NCAA DII Player of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (2023-24). He is the first player in Conference Carolinas history to earn the NABC award and second to get the award from the D2CCA. In his final season, Jones led the NCAA Division II with an average of 26.2 points per game. The Georgia native went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft and played in the 2024 NBA Summer League with the Brooklyn Nets before signing with, and most recently, suiting up for the Long Island Nets. Jones has averaged 2.5 points (40% FG, 100% FT) in four career NBA G League games.

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About the Stockton Kings

The Stockton Kings are a member of the NBA G League, the official minor league of the NBA. The Stockton Kings are affiliated with the Sacramento Kings. For more information on the 2024-25 season presented by Kaiser Permanente, call the Stockton Kings front office at 888.KNGS.209 or visit StocktonKings.com. Follow the team on X (formerly known as Twitter) @StocktonKings, Instagram @StocktonKings and on Facebook at Facebook.com/KingsStockton. 

About the NBA G League

The NBA’s official minor league, the NBA G League prepares players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA Cares programs.