.Hard work pays, specifically if you absolutely desire it. For Spencer Jones, that could possibly certainly not have actually been any kind of more accurate for the past Stanford superstar, as he will receive the opportunity to live out his NBA goal this season with the Denver Nuggets.Signing with the Stumptown Path Blazers for NBA Summer Months League after he performed certainly not obtain selected in the Draught, Jones maximized his chance and participated in well for Pdx. After his powerful proving in Las Vegas, the Denver Nuggets prolonged their final two-way agreement to him on July 30th, which he signed, implying that he will right now be able to bounce back as well as on between the Nuggets' NBA lineup as well as the G Game, where he is expected to acquire a lot of moments with the Grand Rapids Gold.Playing for Stanford for 5 seasons, coming from 2019-2024, Jones created themself as the face of the Cardinal, particularly after he put together his greatest season in 2022-23. In that period, which was his junior year, Jones averaged 14.1 factors, 4.7 rebounds and also 1.2 assists, en option to being named Second-team All-Pac-12. He was actually also the initial gamer in course history to make the top-10 in both blocks as well as steals, leaving Stanford 10th in blocks with 112 and also 5th in takes along with 151. Jones, who was actually fatal from behind the arc with a 39.7% everlasting three-point firing amount, additionally leaves The Farm as the system's everlasting innovator in 3s, having made 315. Even with finishing his college occupation having actually balanced 11.0 points, 1.2 helps as well as 4.1 rebounds, Jones went undrafted in this year's draft, yet his competitiveness is going to give him loads of motivation to enjoy with a potato chip on his shoulder as well as prove everyone wrong whenever Denver performs in fact call him up.Growing up in Roeland Park, Kansas, Jones participated in senior high school basketball at Diocesan Miege Senior High School where he grew in to the team's absolute best player, being a crucial item when they gained 3 condition headlines in his four years certainly there. In his elderly year, he led his staff in every significant stat groups, averaging 18.8 factors, 8 rebounds and 3 takes. Simply obtaining one deal, coming from Stanford, as a three-star recruit, Jones opted to take his abilities to The Farm.