Bryce Dejean-Jones

Basketball Player

Birthday August 21, 1992

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace California

DEATH DATE May 28, 2016 (23)

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About

Basketball guard who briefly played in the NBA for the New Orleans Pelicans after spending his collegiate career at USC, UNLV and Iowa State. He was fatally shot at the age of 23.

Before Fame

He began his high school career at View Park Prep, where he played for the City Section Small Schools Championship during his sophomore year.

Trivia

He won the John R. Wooden High School Player of the Year award at Taft High School. He was named Mountain West Preseason Co-Newcomer of the Year prior to his junior season at UNLV.

Family Life

He was raised with two sisters and four brothers.

Associated With

He was teammates at UNLV with Anthony Bennett, who would go on to become the first overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.