Bryn Jones
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 1/05/59
- Place of Birth: Perth (WA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 198
- Weight (KG): #N/A
- Junior Assoc: WA - East Perth
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 6/02/82
- AGE AT DEBUT: 22
- LAST NBL GAME: 18/05/84
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 25
- NBL History: Perth 1982-84
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Bryn Jones was born in Perth (WA) and began playing basketball as a junior with the East Perth basketball program.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Bryn Jones made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 22 years of age. He scored 10 points in his first game.
Formed in 1982 as the Westate Wildcats, the team became the first, and so far only, Western Australian squad to compete in the NBL. The team’s first head coach was Henry Daigle, and the majority of the inaugural squad consisted of players from the East Perth Eagles, Stirling Senators and Perth Redbacks.
Mike Ellis was appointed team captain, and they played out of Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium.
Tim Evans (20.7 points, 5 rebounds and 3.5 assists) was awarded the first club MVP award, as he and Billy Keys (16.6 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists) led the team in scoring. Jones also added 9.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game as the Wildcats finished in tenth place (10–16).
1983
In 1983, Gordon Ellis took over as Wildcats’ head coach and replaced import Billy Keys with Kelvin Small. Tim Evans (21.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists) led the team in scoring for the second straight year but saw his season cut short due to injury and was replaced by Bob Witts. Captain Mike Ellis averaged 15.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game and won the club’s MVP award while Jones averaged 10.4 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assists per game in the Wildcats’ second year in the NBL. The Westate Wildcats went on to finish thirteenth (6–16) during the regular season.
1984
In 1984, the team was renamed to the Perth Wildcats, but success did not ensue under new head coach Lynn Massey as the team finished on the bottom of the ladder (16th) with only three wins. Captain Mike Ellis averaged 19.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 3.4 steals per game and won the club MVP for the second time. Jones also averaged 11.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists for the season.
Bryn Jones played three seasons the Perth Wildcats. He averaged 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 64 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 25 | Perth | 3-20 (16) | 17 | 0 | 203 | 100 | 23 | 42 | 58 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 62 | 89 | 179 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 25 | 41 | 61% | 51% | 50% | 25 |
| 1983 | 24 | Perth | 6-16 (13) | 21 | 0 | 218 | 84 | 22 | 40 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 35 | 94 | 205 | 46% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 30 | 42 | 71% | 48% | 46% | 20 |
| 1982 | 23 | Perth | 10-16 (10) | 26 | 0 | 257 | 108 | 38 | 60 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 66 | 109 | 230 | 47% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 39 | 62 | 63% | 50% | 47% | 28 | Totals | 64 | 0 | 678 | 292 | 83 | 142 | 150 | 13 | 10 | 153 | 163 | 292 | 614 | 47.6% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 94 | 145 | 64.8% | 50% | 48% | 28 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 25 | Perth | 3-20 (16) | 17 | 0.0 | 11.9 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 50% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.5 | 2.4 | 61% | 51.1% | 50% | 25 |
| 1983 | 24 | Perth | 6-16 (13) | 21 | 0.0 | 10.4 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 9.8 | 46% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.4 | 2.0 | 71% | 48.5% | 46% | 20 |
| 1982 | 23 | Perth | 10-16 (10) | 26 | 0.0 | 9.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 8.8 | 47% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.5 | 2.4 | 63% | 49.5% | 47% | 28 | Total | 64 | 0.0 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 9.6 | 47.6% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 64.8% | 50% | 48% | 28 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 28 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- East Perth (1980), Wanneroo (1989), Swan Districts (1990), Geraldton (1993, 1998)
Jones joined East Perth for the 1980 WA State League season, winning the WA State League MVP while playing with the club where he had begun his junior basketball career.
Bryn Jones joined Wanneroo for the 1989 State Basketball League season, playing in the first year of the SBL and recording 272 points across 18 games at 15.1 points per game.
Bryn Jones joined Swan Districts for the 1990 State Basketball League season, recording 85 points across nine games at 9.4 points per game.
Bryn Jones joined Geraldton for the 1993 State Basketball League season, playing four games for the Buccaneers.
Bryn Jones returned to Geraldton for the 1998 State Basketball League season, recording five points across three games at 1.7 points per game.
AWARDS
- WA State League MVP (1980)
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