Phill Jones

For other people with similar names, see Philip Jones.

Phill Jones
Personal information
Born (1974-01-25) 25 January 1974 (age 50)
Christchurch, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealand
Listed height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
High school
Playing career1993–2017
PositionShooting guard
Coaching career2016–2019
Career history
As player:
1993–1998Nelson Giants
1998–1999Kouvot
1999Otago Nuggets
2000–2004Nelson Giants
2000–2001Kouvot
2001–2002Honka Espoo
2002Kouvot
2002–2003Cantù
2003–2004New Zealand Breakers
2004–2007Cantù
2006Nelson Giants
2007–2009New Zealand Breakers
2008–2017Nelson Giants
2009–2011Cairns Taipans
As coach:
2016Nelson Sparks
2017; 2019Nelson Giants (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

Phillip Charles George Jones (born 25 January 1974)[1] is a New Zealand former professional basketball player. He played in Australia, Finland, and Italy, but is best known for his 22 seasons with the Nelson Giants in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He also played for 14 years for the New Zealand national team.

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Phil Jones". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.