Bryce Dejean-Jones

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bryce Dejean-Jones
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1992(1992-08-21)
Age	32
Date Of Death	2016-05-28
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Leo

Bryce Dejean-Jones Biography

Bryce Dejean-Jones is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 21, 1992 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Basketball player who played briefly for the NBA for the New Orleans Pelicans after spending his college career in USC, UNLV and Iowa State. He was shot and killed at 23 years old.

He played at UNLV along with He was teammates at UNLV with Anthony Bennett, who would go on to become the first overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft., who would later become the first overall selection during the 2013 NBA Draft.

Dejean-Jones attended View Park Preparatory High School for two years, then transferred to and graduated from William Howard Taft Charter High School in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles. As a senior in 2009–10, he averaged 16.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.6 steals and made 56.8 percent of his shots, including 49.3 percent from beyond the arc in leading the Toreadors to the L.A. City Section final and third round of the Division I state playoffs.

After his freshman season, Dejean-Jones transferred to UNLV, redshirting as a sophomore. As a redshirted sophomore in 2012–13, he was named the Mountain West Preseason Co-Newcomer of the Year prior to the start of the season, going on to appear in all 35 games, starting 29. He was third in scoring for the Runnin’ Rebels with 10.3 points per game, third in steals and assists with 0.9 and 2.3 per game respectively, and fourth in rebounds with 4.4 rebounds per game, leading his team in scoring five times and in rebounding twice. He made his debut on November 12, 2012, scoring 15 points, including hitting 3-of-4 three-pointers, in a win over Northern Arizona which was the first of 18 total games of scoring in double figures. He also dished out a career-high six assists in three different games, and exploded for a career-high 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting in a 76–75 win over California to help UNLV earn its best non-conference road win of the season. On February 9, 2014, he grabbed a career-high nine rebounds in a home win over New Mexico and made a career-high five three-pointers as part of a team-leading 19-point effort in the MW Tournament’s Championship game on March 16, also against the Lobos. Five days later, he made his NCAA Tournament debut against Cal, scoring a team-high 15 points in a 64–61 loss.

He was raised by four brothers and two sisters.

Bryce Dejean-Jones Net Worth

Bryce Dejean-Jones is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bryce Dejean-Jones 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his high-school professional career with View Park Prep, where he was a player for the City Section Small Schools Championship in the second year of his senior.

He was awarded the John R. Wooden High School Player of the Award during his time at Taft High School. He was named the Mountain West Preseason Co-Newcomer for the The Year before his sophomore year at UNLV.

Bryce Alexander Dejean-Jones (August 21, 1992 – May 28, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Iowa State University after stints with USC and UNLV, and played professionally for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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On January 21, 2016, Dejean-Jones signed a 10-day contract with the Pelicans. On January 28, in his fourth game for the team, Dejean-Jones started at shooting guard in place of the injured Tyreke Evans. In 34 minutes of action, he recorded 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, helping the Pelicans defeat the Sacramento Kings 114–105. On February 1, he signed a second 10-day contract, and continued to start for the Pelicans due to Evans’ injury. On February 4, he had a career-best game with 17 points and 9 rebounds in a 99–96 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. On February 19, he signed a three- year deal with the Pelicans. A week later, he was ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing successful surgery to repair a right wrist fracture.

Facts & Trivia

Bryce Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bryce Dejean-Jones celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.

Top Facts about Bryce Dejean-Jones

1. Bryce Dejean-Jones was a professional basketball player in the NBA.
2. He played for three different teams during his career.
3. Dejean-Jones was born on August 21, 1992 in Los Angeles, California.
4. He attended Iowa State University and played college basketball there.
5. In his senior year at Iowa State, he averaged 10.5 points per game.
6. Dejean-Jones went undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft but signed with the New Orleans Pelicans as a free agent.
7. He made his NBA debut on October 27, 2015 against the Golden State Warriors.
8. On May 28, 2016, Dejean-Jones tragically passed away at age 23 due to a gunshot wound.
9. His death was ruled accidental and occurred while he was visiting family in Dallas, Texas.
10. Despite his short career, Dejean-Jones left an impact on those who knew him both on and off the court.

What happened to Bryce Dejean-Jones?

Death. On May 28, 2016, Dejean-Jones was killed when he was shot after kicking open the locked front door and locked bedroom door of a Camden Belmont Dallas apartment which he mistakenly thought belonged to his girlfriend. He was visiting his girlfriend, who lived on the floor above, for their daughter’s first birthday …

What happened to the pelicans guard?

When Dejean-Jones began kicking at the bedroom door, the man retrieved a handgun and fired. Officers who responded found Dejean-Jones collapsed in an outdoor passageway, and he died at a hospital. He was 23. “We are devastated at the loss of this young man’s life,” the Pelicans said in a statement.

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