Kai Jones biography, age, net worth, wife, career, parent – Kai Jones, officially known as Kai Martinez Jones is a Bahamian professional basketball player.
Kai Jones Biography
Kai Jones was born on January 19, 2001, in Nassau, The Bahamas. He developed a passion for playing basketball at a younger age, has been consistent throughout his career, and has become one of the most sought-after basketball players.
At this time of writing (Tuesday, 10 October 2023), Jonez plays basketball for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association.
He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns. He chose Longhorns over offers from other NCAA Division I programs, including Arizona, Kansas, and Oregon.
Jones was selected with the 19th pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the New York Knicks and immediately traded to the Charlotte Hornets. On August 3, 2021, he officially signed with the Charlotte Hornets. In October 2023, Jones hit the headlines after he publicly requested a trade on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The Charlotte Hornets big man, Jones on Tuesday, October 9 posted on X and shared in an Instagram post that he’s formally seeking an exit from the team. This comes as Jones is indefinitely away from the team. The Hornets announced on September 30, 2023, that he would miss training camp for “personal reasons” and that there’s no firm timeline for when he’ll be back.
His exile came after he reportedly made derisive remarks about multiple players on the Hornets roster. He also made a series of erratic posts via social media. First, he was dismissive of Mark Williams and Nick Richards, and then he claimed he’s a better player than LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller.
Kai Jones age
He celebrated his 22nd birthday in January this year (2023). He was born on January 19, 2001, in Nassau, The Bahamas
Kai Jones Height & Weight
He stands at a height of 2.11 m and weighs around 100 kg. On October 15, 2018, Jones committed to play college basketball for Texas.
Kai Jones Parents
He is the son of Deyvon Jones (father) and Kasprintina Jones (mother). His father is said to be a former basketball player who played for the Bahamian national team while his mother is a stay-at-home mom.
Although Kai is famous, we do not have any information regarding his parents as their date of birth, age, education, and occupation are unknown as of this writing.
Kai Jones Wife
He is in a relationship with Freya Lodge Whitham. As of this writing, no official records are available to confirm that the two have tied the knot. Also, owing to the fact that Freya lives away from the spotlight, her date of birth, age, and occupation are currently unknown
Kai Jones Children
As of October 2023, there are no records of his children, making it unknown whether the 22-year-old Bahamian professional basketball player has biological or adopted children.
Kai Jones Siblings
He is not the only child of his parents; Deyvon Jones (father) and Kasprintina Jones (mother). He grew up with four other siblings; Dylan Jones, Luke Jones, Liam Jones, and Kaden Jones. Their date of birth, age, and occupation are unknown to us as of this writing.
Kai Jones Net Worth
As of October 2023, Kai Jones has an estimated net worth of about $3 million. He has accrued such fortune from his career as a professional basketball player.
Kai Jones Social Media
Kai Jones owns a Twitter account with over 15K followers and a verified Instagram account with over 130K followers. The Charlotte Hornets Power forward is very active on these social media platforms.
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