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Dazeran Jones
Free Agent
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard / centre
Personal information
Born (1993-12-25) December 25, 1993 (age 30)
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015Jacksonville Giants[1]
2016Orlando Waves[2]
Career highlights and awards
  • ABA League champion (2016)

Dazeran Jaquon Jones (born 25 December 1993), also known as Duke Skywalka, is an American actor and former professional basketball player who played as a centre for American Basketball Association teams Orlando Waves and Jacksonville Giants, where he won the ABA championship in 2016.[3][4] He played college basketball for Warner University, played in the Big3 league for the Killer 3s,[5] and was featured in the Hollywood movie White Men Can't Jump.[6]

Early life and education

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Jones was born in Haines City, Florida.[7] He attended Ridge Community High School, Davenport, Florida for his secondary education, graduating in 2012.[8] He played basketball in high school and was Ridge Community High School's all time leading rebounder and averaged a double-double. He also led the district in rebounds and blocks, leading his team to the regional finals.[9][10]

Career

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College career

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Jones attended Warner University on a basketball scholarship and played in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) for the Warner University basketball team, the Warner Royals.[11][12] He forfeited his scholarship due to a prolonged foot fracture injury that kept him sidelined.[13]

Professional career

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After recovering from his foot fracture, Jones was signed by basketball team Jacksonville Giants for the 2015-16 season where he won the ABA National championship.[14][15] He moved on to play for fellow ABA team, Orlando Waves, from 2016.[16][17] He played as a centre.[18][19] Former New York Knicks player and head coach, Charles Oakley, drafted him in 2024 to play in the Big3 league for the Killer 3s.[20][21][22]

Post professional basketball

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He took part in the production NBA 2K23 and NBA 2K24 editions of NBA 2K as a motion-capture actor. He also participated in Ball Is Life's park takeovers as the leader of the Eastcoast squad.[23][24] Jones was featured in the season 3 of TV Series, The Crew League, alongside Chris Brown and G Herbo.[25] He was cast in the 20th Century Studios 2023 remake of the movie, White Men Can't Jump that was released on Hulu.[26][27]

Filmography

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Film and television

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Year Title Role Notes
2022 The Crew League Duke Skywalka Season 3 of reality television series (with Chris Brown, G Herbo and YK Osiris)
2023 White Men Can't Jump Duke Skywalka 2023 remake of White Men Can't Jump (released on Hulu).

References

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  1. ^ "Jacksonville Giants Official Roster". US Basket. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  2. ^ "Orlando Waves Official Roster". US Basket. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  3. ^ "Jacksonville-Giants basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-usbasket". Youth Basket. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  4. ^ Eurobasket. "Orlando Waves Basketball Roster 2016-2017". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  5. ^ "Dazeran Jones". BIG3. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  6. ^ Curtis-Jones, Stefan (2023-03-03). ""White Men Can't Jump": Duke Skywalka's Acting Debut!". Ball is Life. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  7. ^ "Dazeran Jones - Men's Basketball". Warner University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  8. ^ "Dazeran Jones' Ridge Community High School Bio". Max Preps. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  9. ^ "Dazeran Jones - Men's Basketball". Warner University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  10. ^ "Dazeran Jones' Ridge Community High School Career Home". Max Preps. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  11. ^ Eurobasket. "Dazeran Jones, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  12. ^ "2012-2013 Men's Basketball Roster". Warner University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  13. ^ "Daily Inspiration: Meet Dazeran Jones". Voyage LA Magazine. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  14. ^ "ABA Basketball, American Basketball Association players profiles and stats - usbasket". www.usbasket.com. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  15. ^ "Dazeran Jones". BIG3. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  16. ^ "American Basketball Association Stats". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  17. ^ "ABA Basketball, American Basketball Association players profiles and stats - usbasket". US Basket. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  18. ^ https://www.jacksonvillegiants.com/2015-2016-season/
  19. ^ "Dazeran Jones Player Profile, Warner (FL) - RealGM". Basketball Real General Manager. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  20. ^ "2024 BIG3 Week 4 Game Previews". BIG3. 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  21. ^ "Dazeran Jones". BIG3. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  22. ^ "Killer 3s". BIG3. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  23. ^ "Duke Skywalka Jones Blowing Up!". Ball is Life. 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  24. ^ "Duke Skywalka: An Inspiration For Young Athletes". Daily Reuters. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  25. ^ "Daily Inspiration: Meet Dazeran Jones". Voyage LA Magazine. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  26. ^ "White Men Can't Jump: Duke Skywalka's Acting Debut!". Ball is Life. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  27. ^ "'The Outpost' Star Jessica Green Joins Ben Affleck's Nike Drama For Amazon; 'White Men Can't Jump' Adds 'Euphoria's Zak Steiner, Dazeran Jones". Deadline. 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
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