Colby Jones

Jones played basketball for Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Alabama. As a sophomore, he averaged 23.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. After a coaching change at Pinson, he transferred to Mountain Brook High School in Mountain Brook, Alabama for his junior season to play under coach Bucky McMillan. Jones averaged 14 points, five rebounds and three assists per game as a junior. He played alongside Trendon Watford and helped the school win its third straight Class 7A state title. In his senior season, Jones assumed a leading role and averaged 25.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.5 steals per game, helping Mountain Brook to a Class 7A runner-up finish. He was named Over the Mountain Journal Player of the Year, All-South Metro Player of the Year and Alabama Class 7A Player of the Year. A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Xavier over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and UAB.

Jones missed the first five games of his freshman season at Xavier due to COVID-19 contact tracing. On January 10, 2021, he made a game-winning three-pointer in the final second of a 74-73 win against Providence. On February 16, he scored a season-high 20 points and had six rebounds in a 93-84 loss to St. John's. As a freshman, Jones averaged 7.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, and was selected to the Big East All-Freshman Team.

Sacramento / Stockton Kings (2023-25)

Jones was drafted 34th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA draft. During the draft, the Boston Celtics traded for his draft rights, and then subsequently traded him to the Sacramento Kings for the draft rights to Jordan Walsh and a 2024 second-round pick. Throughout his rookie and sophomore seasons, he was assigned several times to the Stockton Kings. Jones made 30 appearances for Sacramento during the 2023-24 NBA season, averaging 2.1 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.7 assists.

Jones played in 39 contests for the Kings during the 2024-25 NBA season, averaging 1.1 points, 1.0 rebound, and 0.3 assists.

Washington Wizards (2025)

On February 6, 2025, Jones was traded to the Washington Wizards in a multi-team deal. He made 15 appearances for the Wizards, averaging 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists.

Detroit Pistons / Motor City Cruise (2025)

On June 28, 2025, Jones was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Dillon Jones and a 2029 second-round pick. He was waived by the Thunder the same day. On July 29, Jones signed a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons. He made one appearance for the Pistons, recording two points and four rebounds in a 95-116 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 27. On November 10, Jones was waived by Detroit following the signing of Wendell Moore Jr.

On July 27, 2026, Jones signed with Manresa of the Liga ACB and the EuroCup. However, the club would later announce Jones' contract was terminated due to medical reasons.

NBA

College

Jones' father, Chad, played college basketball for UAB. His older brother, C. J., played basketball for Arkansas and Middle Tennessee in college before embarking on a professional career.