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VERDELL JONES III

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BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 9, 2016
Hokkaido outplays Nagoya in series opener
Levanga Hokkaido big man Daniel Miller delivered a noteworthy performance at the defensive end of the court on Friday night.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 9, 2016
Ex-Fukushima stars Jones, Nash make Las Vegas Summer League debuts
Two former Fukushima Firebonds standouts made their 2016 NBA Las Vegas Summer League debuts on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 7, 2016
Kawachi takes role with new league
For 11 seasons, Toshimitsu Kawachi was the face of the bj-league. As the only commissioner in league history, he was the front man for the league's growth from six teams in the 2005-06 season to 24 clubs this past season as well as its success stories and problems.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 26, 2016
Akita sends Tokyo to 28th straight defeat
The Akita Northern Happinets jumped out to a 16-point lead by the end of the first quarter and cruised to a lopsided win over the host Tokyo Cinq Reves on Friday night.
BASKETBALL
Nov 3, 2015
Verdell Jones III joins D-League's Warriors
Guard Verdell Jones III, who helped the Fukushima Firebonds reach the bj-league playoffs as an expansion team last season, has been named to the Santa Cruz Warriors' 15-man training camp roster, the NBA Development League team announced on Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 5, 2015
Fukushima makes great progress in first season
The Fukushima Firebonds' season-ending loss on Sunday closed one chapter in the team's history. But of greater significance was the foundation the first-year franchise built over the past eight months.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Apr 1, 2015
Firebonds' Jones energized by support of Fukushima fans
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Verdell Jones III of the Fukushima Firebonds is the subject of this week's profile.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 19, 2015
Fukushima putting pieces together for playoff quest
Professional sports dynasties aren't build overnight.
BASKETBALL
Oct 7, 2014
Fukushima Firebonds sign Jones to bolster backcourt
The Fukushima Firebonds have signed guard Verdell Jones III, bj-league sources have told The Japan Times.

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