Hit between the wingers for the Vanoli Cremonawhich formalizes the American’s signature Tajion Jones. After the arrival of Federico Zampini communicated a few days ago – therefore – another addition arrives for the Lombard coaches Cavinawho are preparing the roster for the next Serie A. Fourth arrival among the white and blues, after Poser, Conti and the one just mentioned Zampini: the American winger’s contract, according to the same official press release, is for the 2024/2025 season, therefore annual.
Born in Oak Ridge in Tennessee on 11 February 1999, he is 199cm tall and plays the role of wing guard, therefore that of “2-3” on the board of Cavina. A good archer (43% during his high school years in his hometown) and a good scorer, he played last season in Holland where he also played FIBA Europe Cup with the ZZ Leiden.
Vanoli Cremona, signed Tajion Jones
Another graft for the Vanoli Cremona who announced the American’s signing a short while ago Tajion Jones by the Dutch of ZZ Leiden. The class of 1999 signed for a year with the team coached by Demis Cavina and it will be his first experience in the Italian country: with the Dutch club he achieved 13.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2 assists per game in the BNXT League, the league that brings together the best clubs in Belgium and Holland. He also played in the FIBA Europe Cup averaging 15.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. In the championship post-season he raised his numbers to 19.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
In his overseas career before landing in Europe he attended high school in his hometown, finishing his senior year averaging 18.5 points, 4.2 assists and 3.1 steals. In NCAA he wore the tank top of University of North Carolina Asheville, becoming the best scorer of all era with 1987 points and the best player for triples made with 99 successful shots. He was also named in the first quintet of the All-Big South he was born in All-Big South Conference Tournament.
Here are the first words of the American winger released on the biancazzurri team’s website: “I wanted to make a qualitative leap in Europe and I knew that the Italian championship was definitely a step forward and in the right direction. I spoke with coach Cavina and I was very pleased with his idea of working on me to help me further improve as a player. I am very eager to start working with the team and will do my best to make an immediate impact for the team. I can’t wait to compete for Cremona!”
