Scarborough Shooting Stars Sign G League Guard Tevian Jones
The Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Monday that they have signed 6-foot-7 guard Tevian Jones.
Jones played in five games for the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2023 NBA Summer League, leading the team with 16 points in a win over the Phoenix Suns on July 12. After signing a training camp roster with the Pelicans, he was allocated to their G League affiliate the Birmingham Squadron where he averaged 7.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game through 50 games.
The Arizona native played two seasons at the University of Illinois before transferring to Southern Utah University where he finished his collegiate career. During his senior season, he led his team in scoring and ranked fourth in the WAC with 17.8 points per game. He also averaged 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists while starting all 36 games for Southern Utah and was named to the 2022-23 WAC First-Team All Conference.
Jones is the ninth addition to the Shooting Stars joining 2024 signees Shamar Givance, Devoe Joseph, Nick Lewis, Hason Ward, Jaden Campbell, 2023 CEBL All-Canadians Kadre Gray and Jackson Rowe, and 2024 CEBL Draft Pick Koat Thomas. The Shooting Stars return four players from last year’s championship team including the CEBL all-time leading scorer Cat Barber, Kalif Young, Danilo Djuricic and Kyree Walker..
The reigning CEBL Champions open training camp on May 15. Their season begins on the road at the Canada Life Centre on May 24 where they tip-off against the Winnipeg Sea Bears. The team hosts the Niagara River Lions at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre on June 1 for their home opener and championship banner drop. For more information on the team, tickets and schedule visit
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