Colby Jones has found his next stop overseas. Bàsquet Manresa announced in a press release that the 24-year-old guard has signed a one-year contract with the Spanish club, ending his time as a free agent.
Jones entered the pro ranks after three seasons at Xavier, where he built enough momentum to go 34th overall in the 2023 NBA draft. His first NBA run came with Sacramento on a standard deal, but the minutes never really came. In a season and a half with the Kings, he appeared in 54 games and averaged 1.7 points and 1.2 rebounds in 6.0 minutes per contest.
His most productive stretch came after a February 2025 trade to Washington. Jones finished the 2024/25 season with the Wizards, who were tanking at the time, and put up 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting .466/.308/.657 over 15 games and 25.7 minutes a night.
That stint was followed by a brief stop in Oklahoma City. Jones was traded to the Thunder in June 2025 and waived immediately.
He then landed with Detroit on a two-way contract last July, but that stay was short as well. The Pistons waived him on November 10 after he made one NBA appearance for the club.
Jones spent the end of last season in the G League with the Memphis Hustle, where he played 11 games. He has also logged NBAGL time with the Stockton Kings, Capital City Go-Go and Motor City Cruise.
Manresa plays in Spain’s top domestic league, Liga ACB, and the EuroCup.
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