Charlotte To Host "Big Sky" Player of The Year For Draft Workout

The Hornets hold the 6th and 42nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft
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The Charlotte Hornets are set to host Weber State's Dillon Jones per Mike Scotto of HoopsHype. Jones, a Columbia, SC native is projected in the 30-50 range for June's NBA Draft and could be a candidate for the Hornets who hold the 42nd overall pick courtesy of the Oklahoma City Thunder trade at the deadline.

Jones has an unorthodox play style, playing point guard, forward and center over his College career despite measuring only 6'4.5 without shoes at the draft combine. A unique blend of strength, floor vision and

In 2023-24, Jones averaged 20.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 0.1 blocks, and 2.0 steals per game. He shot 48.9 percent from the field, 32.4 percent from three, and 85.7 percent from the foul line. He was named the Big Sky's Most Valuable Player

Headlining the honors, Weber State’s Dillon Jones has been named the Big Sky’s Most Valuable Player following the regular season. He is looking to become the first player in conference history to lead the league in points (20.8 points per game), rebounds (10.1 rebounds per game) and assists (5.2 assists per game).


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Twitter: @British_Buzz Linked In: James Plowright Muck Rack: James Plowright About Me Bylines for: Sports Illustrated, Sky Sports NBA, SB Nation, Queen City Hoops Based in Manchester in the United Kingdom, I have covered the Charlotte Hornets since 2008. When I was 16 years old I won a blogging competition on Bobcats.com, this ignited my passion for journalism and since then I went on to write for a variety of blogs; Hornets Planet, Queen City Hoops and At The Hive. In 2022 I took on the role as site content manager for the Charlotte Hornets Fannation site (AllHornets.com).  I am also the founder of the All Hornets Podcast Network, having recorded over 350+ Hornets related podcasts.  Awards - The All Hornets podcast was nominated for "Best Team Podcast" in the 2022 Sports Podcast Awards.  - I was nominated for "Sports Writer of the Year" in 2013 for LSU Media while studying my B.A in History and International Relations at Loughborough University.