Jones is a former basketball player who played 11 seasons in the NBA. The 6-4 combo guard went undrafted out of Houston in 1997 after a four-year career with the Cougars and began his playing career with the International Basketball Association's Black Hills Posse in 1997.

Jones, 49, played in NBA for 10 teams spanning 11 seasons from 1998-2009, spending no more than three years with any team after going undrafted out of Houston.

Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones were taken into custody Thursday in connection with alleged illegal gambling operations dating back to 2019.

Damon Jones, who played at UH from 1994-97, was arrested on charges of providing insider information on NBA games for illegal betting.

Jones, 49, was arrested Thursday in a sweeping federal betting investigation that also resulted in the arrests of Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, according to court documents unsealed by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Damon Jones is a former NBA player and assistant coach who was arrested and indicted in October 2025 as part of a NBA gambling scandal.

The Galveston, Texas native played college basketball at the University of Houston, and currently resides in Houston.

Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones allegedly served as "face cards" to attract victims to rigged poker games using their status as former professional athletes.

Damon Jones and LeBron James have reportedly been friends since their time playing for the Cavaliers together in the mid-2000s.

NBA star turned coach Damon Jones was arrested by the FBI in connection to an illegal betting ring that allegedly

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Damon Jones were arrested Thursday in connection with a federal investigation into