Jason Joynes

Jason Joynes
Personal information
Born(1970-01-23)23 January 1970
Died18 September 2024(2024-09-18) (aged 54)
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
CollegeCollege of the Canyons (1991–1993)
Playing career1988–2006
PositionCenter
Coaching career2018–2019
Career history
As player:
1988Adelaide Buffalos
1989Mount Gambier Pioneers
1989–1990Westside Melbourne Saints
1991–1993Newcastle Falcons
1994–1995Geelong Supercats
1996–2004; 2006Mount Gambier Pioneers
As coach:
2018–2019North Adelaide Rockets
Career highlights and awards

Jason Joynes (23 January 1970 – 18 September 2024[1]) was an Australian basketball player. He played two seasons of college basketball in the United States for College of the Canyons and seven seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia. He also played 12 seasons in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL), 11 of them with the Mount Gambier Pioneers.

  1. ^ Polymeneas, Evangeline (23 September 2024). "'Gentle giant': Former NBL star Jason Joynes remembered after short battle with cancer". The Advertiser. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.