Former Dayton Flyers forward Keonte Jones likely will start his professional basketball career in the NBA G League with the Grand Rapids Gold, an affiliate of the Denver Nuggets.
The Nuggets signed Jones last week and then waived him. According to reports, he is still expected to remain with the Nuggets but at the G League level.
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Jones played one season at Dayton. He averaged 7.7 points last season and was one of two players, along with Javon Bennett, to appear in all 37 games.
The Nuggets, like most NBA teams, will start training camp on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
Denver has one former Flyer on the roster. DaRon Holmes II will begin his third season in the NBA and his second season on the court with the Nuggets after missing his rookie season with an Achilles tendon injury.
Holmes appeared in 25 games last season for the Nuggets, averaging 3.7 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.4 minutes per game. He also appeared in 13 games with Grand Rapids, averaging 20.9 points and 7.8 rebounds.
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Here’s a quick glance at other former Flyers who are either on training camp rosters or likely headed to the G League as the 2026-27 season approaches:
Obi Toppin: The former All-American forward enters his seventh season in the NBA and fourth with the Indiana Pacers. He averaged a career-best 11.6 points per game last season but was limited to 24 games because of a foot injury.
Jalen Crutcher: The 2021 UD graduate could join Nate Santos with the Wolves.
The Timberwolves also signed and waived Crutcher last week. Last season, Crutcher played for the G League’s Osceola Magic, averaging 12.3 points in 16 games, and the Wolves, averaging 18.4 in 34 games.
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Toumani Camara: The former Dayton forward enters his fourth season with the Portland Trail Blazers, who also start camp Tuesday.
After averaging 12.4 points in two seasons at Dayton (2021-23), Camara has increased his scoring average in each of his three NBA seasons: 7.5 to 11.3 to 13.4.
Koby Brea: The 2024 UD graduate signed a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns in July. Brea spent most of his rookie season in the G League, averaging 16.4 points in 34 games for the Valley Suns. He also appeared in 12 games for the Phoenix Suns, averaging 3.8 points.
Nate Santos: The 2025 UD graduate was signed by the Minnesota Timberwolves last week and then waived.
He will likely play his second professional season with Minnesota’s G League team, the Iowa Wolves. Santos averaged 10.3 points in 41 games for Iowa as a rookie last season.
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