Adam Jones (born July 31, 1989) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player who plays for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League.Bob Chavez. "Jones Signs 5 Year Deal With Mammoth" , ilindoor, 5 November 2013. Jones is also a member of Owen Sound Northstars in the Ontario Senior B lacrosse league"Lacrosse Star Returns To Owen Sound", 29 June 2012 and the Langley Thunder in the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA).Gary Ahuja."Thunder Offense Getting Boost", The Langley Times, 27 June 2013. In 2013 he was named the sixteenth best indoor lacrosse player in the world by Ilindoor magazine.Bob Chavez. "Indoor Top 50: Adam Jones #16" , ilindoor, 4 December 2013.
Box Lacrosse career Jones began his lacrosse career in Owen Sound. He starred for the Owen Sound Rams in Junior B where he led the league in scoring in 2006 with 94 points in 20 games."Adam Jones Biography", Canisius College Athletics. He moved on to the Junior A Orangeville Northmen in 2010.Casey Vock. "Adam Jones Looking Forward to Return" , ilindoor, 11 October 2011."Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League" Jones helped the Northmen win two Minto Cups and was named Most Outstanding Player in the tournament in 2009.Paul Tutka. "Playoff Performer of the Year Orangeville Northmen's Adam Jones" , ilindoor, 31 August 2009. He was selected in the first round, third overall,Fred Wallace. "Jones Selected Third Overall in NLL Draft" Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre, 23 September 2011. by the Colorado Mammoth in the 2011 NLL draft. and in the first round, second overall, by the Brooklin Redmen in the 2012 MSL draft."2012 MSL Draft" ,"Lacrosse - Inside The Game", 27 January 2012. Jones won NLL rookie of the year honors in 2012"Adam Jones wins Rookie of the Year Award", nll.com, 4 May 2012. leading all rookies with 76 points on 29 goals and 47 assists. He is also a member of the Peterborough Lakers in the MSL. On September 19, 2016 Jones was traded from the Colorado Mammoth along with a second round draft pick in 2017 to the Saskatchewan Rush for Zach Greer and a 1st round pick in 2016 (9th overall pick). On July 25, 2017, he was traded to the Toronto Rock in exchange for a 1st round pick in each of the 2018 and 2019 NLL Drafts.Rush Trade Jones for first round picks in 2018, 2019
Field Lacrosse career Jones starred for Team Canada at the World U-19 Field Lacrosse Championships in 2008. He was named tournament MVP and top Midfielder."World Championships of Lacrosse 2008" He played for Canisius College Golden Griffins in the NCAA from 2008 until he graduated in 2011 and was named an All American in his freshman season."Adam Jones" He was drafted 38th overall in the 2011 MLL draft by the Rochester Rattlers."MLL Draft Results" Jones was a member of the Canadian National Team which won gold at the 2014 World Field Lacrosse Championships.Bill Walker. "Lakers' Adam Jones Pumped Up World Title", The Peterborough Examiner, 29 July 2014.
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