The Saskatchewan Rattlers have signed six-foot-seven guard Tevian Jones from Chandler, Arizona, for the remainder of the season. Jones will debut on Tuesday night when the Rattlers host the Calgary Surge at SaskTel Centre.
“Tevian had a CEBL all-star season in his first year in the league in 2024,” said General Manager and Vice-President of Basketball Operations, Barry Rawlyk. “The start of the 2025 season was a bit of a challenge for him just in terms of fit with a new team, so when the opportunity came available for a fresh start with us, he jumped at the opportunity. Tevian is a serious offensive threat and should add some needed scoring punch to our lineup.”
During his three-year professional career, Jones has played in the NBA Summer League, NBA G League, and the CEBL. He has a career average of 11.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.2 blocks, and 24.8 minutes in 130 games.
Jones joined the Winnipeg Sea Bears for the start of the 2025 season, playing in 14 games, averaging 16.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 31.8 minutes. Before joining the Sea Bears, Jones had a strong 2024-25 campaign with the Grand Rapids Gold in the NBA G League, where he averaged 14.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.4 steals over 18 games. He also recorded a season-high 30 points on February 1 against the Santa Cruz Warriors. The Gold reached the NBA G League Showcase Cup Semi-Finals.
Before his time with Grand Rapids, Jones played in the NBA Summer League with the Brooklyn Nets. He previously suited up for the Birmingham Squadron, Scarborough Shooting Stars, and New Orleans Pelicans. In the 2024 CEBL season, he showcased his all-around game with the Scarborough Shooting Stars, averaging 6.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists over 11 games, highlighted by a dominant 29-point, 12-rebound performance against the Montreal Alliance on June 23.
Jones played his collegiate career at Southern Utah University and the University of Illinois, where he was a standout scorer. He averaged 17.8 points per game in his final season at Southern Utah, which led him to be named a finalist for the Lou Henson National Player of the Year in 2023. During his collegiate career, Jones has earned All-Big Sky Conference First Team (2021), NABC Division 1 All-District 6 First Team (2021, 2023), and All-Big Sky Conference Third Team (2022). In his final season with Southern Utah University, he helped lead the Thunderbirds to the Western Athletic Conference Tournament. Jones scored a team-high 17 points, accompanied by three rebounds and one steal while shooting 50 per cent from the field. The Thunderbirds lost in the Final to Grand Canyon University with a score of 66 to 84.
The Rattlers host the Calgary Surge on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Sasktel Centre.
