Professional Basketball Bio David “DJ” Jones 210 859­9550 19179 Blanco Rd Ste 105 #215 San Antonio TX 78258 [email protected] Height: 1,88m (6’2”) Weight: 84kg (190lbs) Position: Point/Shooting Guard; Coach; President/Owner; Professional Trainer OBJECTIVE: To Coach/Train Professional Basketball at the highest level; Professional Shooting Coach HIGHLIGHTS: Second Bundesliga Basketball 3­point record (13 in one game) 1996/1997 Player of the year Scored 50 plus points in six games COMMENTS: Excellent Shooter and Ball Handler; Motivational Speaker; President/Owner of Shooting for Success Inc.; Outstanding work ethic: weight training, running/ball handling, shooting and fundamental drills PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2004 ­Present: Shooting for Success Inc. & Shooting for Success Foundation; President/Owner of Basketball Professional Training Organization; teaching basketball fundamentals; strength and conditioning; specializing in shooting/three point shooting; teaching life skills to the youth in our communities and around the world; motivational speaker; www.shootingforsuccess.net ● Shooting for Success International –Germany, India, Austria, Italy, Australia, Hungary and Kenya ­ host camps/clinics; Teaching Fundamentals of Basketball and life skills ● Shooting for Success Basketball Club Teams ­ Ages 8­17 boys & girls ● Shooting for Success Professional/Private training ­ WNBA & NBA training Pre­draft professional training with Jeremy Lin, Dimitri McCamey and Johnathon Williams­ Wagner College; Training with Marie Ferdinand 2007­ 2013: Buckner Fanning Christian School (BFCS) – Athletic Director & P.E. Teacher/Developed P.E. curriculum; created lesson plans for grades Pre­K to 8th grade. BFCS Basketball Coach – undefeated 2007­2011 Girls Basketball season; undefeated 2008/2009 Boys Basketball season; School noteworthy record. 2008­2010: Mumbai, India; 2nd Place Savio Cup Professional Basketball Tournament; 2008/2009 All Tournament Award. 2004: BBC Neu Ulm, Germany 32 points per game 5 Rebounds per game Field goal percentage: 48% Three point percentage: 42% Free throw percentage: 92% 7 Assists per game 4 Steals per game 2003­2004: KUSG Leimen, Germany 34 points per game 6 Rebounds per game Field goal percentage: 58% Three point percentage: 42% Free throw percentage: 95% 5 Assists per game 5 Steals per game NOTE: New three point record (13 in one game). Second Bundesliga Germany 2003: Kaiserslautern, Germany; FCK Basketball 2002­2003: Vienna, Austria; Lions Basketball 2001­2002: Polonia Przemysl, Poland 21 points per game 4 Rebounds per game Field goal percentage: 72% Free throw percentage: 100% 7 Assists per game 5 Steals per game NOTE: 100% from the free throw line 98 for 98 Scored 11 three pointers in one game, three point record. 2000­2001: Post Manheim, Germany
37 Points per game 8 Rebounds per game Field goal percentage 82% Free throw percentage 94% 8 Assists per game 6 Steals per game NOTE: Scored 72 points in one game­5games 40+ points scored. 1999­2000: Tubingen, Germany (joined team in November 99­team in last place; raised team level of play­team entered playoffs) 21 points per game 6 Rebounds per game Field goal percentage 81% Free­throw percent92% 8 Assists per game 5 Steals per game 1998­1999: Speyer Towers, Germany 28 points per game (second in league scoring) 5 Rebounds per game Field goal percentage 75% Free­throw percentage 92% 6 Assists per game 3 Steals per game 1997­1998: Heidelberg, Germany; USC Basketball Club 31 points per game (Second Bundesliga leading scorer­guard) 7 Rebounds per game Field goal percentage 78% Free­throw percentage 94% 7 Assists per game 4 Steals per game 1997­1998: Heidelberg, Germany; USC Basketball Club­Head coach Boys Youth team (under 16); Southwest Champions, Southern Champions and 2nd place in all Germany 1996­1997: Heidelberg, Germany; USC Basketball Club 34 points per game (Second Bundesliga leading scorer) 6 Rebounds per game Field goal percentage 87% Free­throw percentage 95% 7 Assists per game 4 Steals per game 1995­1996: Heidelberg, Germany; USC Basketball Club 32 points per game (Second Bundesliga leading scorer) 7 Rebounds per game Field goal percentage 89% Free­throw percentage 94% 8 Assists per game 7 Steals per game 1994­1995: Heidelberg, Germany; USC Basketball Club 27 points per game (half the regular season): 5 Rebounds per game Field goal percentage 87% Free­throw percentage 94% 8 Assists per game 5 Steals per game 1993­1994: Le Mans, France 23 points per game 4 Rebounds per game Field goal percentage 89% Free­throw percentage 94% 6 Assists per game 4 Steals per game 1992­1993: Rochester, Minnesota; CBA, Rochester Renegades 1992: Los Angeles, CA; Earvin “Magic” Johnson All­Star team; pre­season training 1992: Played with the “Meadowlark Lemon” Harlem Globetrotters for 6 months 1991: Los Angeles, CA; Summer Pro League Noteworthy: David DJ Jones­Professional Trainer/Player Development: Rebecca Cantu­ Professional European Basketball Player­ I have trained Becky for many years and with hard work and dedication, she accomplished her dream playing Professional Basketball. See: www.stmarytx.edu/athletics >Sports>Women’s Basketball Noteworthy References: “Before there was Linsanity and multi­million dollar endorsement opportunities and world­wide fame, Jeremy Lin was a ballplayer with a broken jump shot. So David Jones fixed it” ­­ Fran Blinebury, NBA.com “When it comes to proper shooting technique and form, DJ is one of the best” ­­ three­time WNBA All­Star Marie Ferdinand­Harris “He is the shot doctor who helped cure Lin’s jumper” ­­ Mike Monroe, San Antonio Express­News “David has an extensive background as a player and working with male and female players in player development, especially with shooting” ­­ San Antonio Silver Stars basketball coach Dan Hughes “If i wanted to play in the NBA, I would move heaven and earth to train with him. He’d be my ticket to the NBA” ­­ California recreational player Douglas Lee OTHER COMMENTS: Every team David has been associated with he has been the team motivator; causing each team member to play to their fullest potential. He inspires each individual player and brings out their best efforts. Further, a record of David’s outstanding play has been documented in news articles and the subject of numerous sports telecasts and programs throughout Germany. This is evidenced by his highlight tape and newspaper articles. David has been and is praised by his team members and coaching staff as a dependable player, excellent ball handler, excellent shooter and the ultimate team player. Throughout his European playing career, David has conducted himself with the utmost integrity and dedication to the game of basketball. When given the opportunity, David will demonstrate his skills and knowledge of the game against “ANY CURRENT PLAYER YOU CHOOSE”. – (US Air Force) Ret Captain Willie E Jones ATTRIBUTES: In the off­season I teach Basketball fundamentals and provide personal training sessions/Basketball camps/clinics for children ages 3 up to adults. Community Involvement: 2009­2013 Fellowship of San Antonio Christmas Play 2013 Shooting for Success Foundation Shoot­a­thon 2012 Christmas Family Sponsor – EUM Ministries 2012­2013 Supporter Habitat for Humanity­ San Antonio, TX 2012 –Fellowship of San Antonio Donation of shoes to disadvantaged kids in San Antonio, TX 2011­ 2013 Shooting for Success Foundation; Donation of Basketball shoes to St Jude’s Home for Children 2011­Honoree; Sheriff of Bexar County, Texas 2011­ YMCA –Instructor for Coaches Clinic 2011­Shooting for Success Foundation; Completion of Basketball Court –Kenya, Africa 2011­Shooting for Success Foundation; Completion of St Jude’s Home for Children Basketball Court (Shooting for Success/Facebook) 2011­Emcee-Run for the Heights, Kids' Fun Run & Health Fair- (Tuscany Heights Elementary School) 2011­Motivational Speaker­Eisenhower Middle School 2010­2011: Motivational Speaker­Red Ribbon Week- (Bush Middle School, Tuscany Heights Elementary School) 2010­ MVP Honors; Taft High School­Celebrity Game Supporter of St Jude’s Home for Children & Motivational speaker Supporter of Kids Sport Network­Coaches Clinic; Guest speaker USAA Pen Pal Program Spurs Drug Free Program /Certified Instructor AAU Basketball Coach (Ages 10­16 Boys and Girls) Meadowland Home for Children Boerne TX