Mark Jones Biography (Sportscaster)
Mark Jones is a Canadian journalist, sportscaster, and commentator for ABC and ESPN and the primary play-by-play announcer for Sacramento Kings games on NBC Sports California. He has been a member of the ESPN family since 1990 and he primarily covers college football and NBA games on both ABC and ESPN paired with other analysts such as Jon Barry and Hubie Brown. Additionally, she began his ESPN career as the host of the weekly NBA show, NBA Today, and has done NBA games in the past with Bill Walton until the 2009 -2010 season.
Jones was the primary host of KIA NBA Shootaround, the network’s
pregame show where he engaged with Walton and Stephen A. Smith in topical debates regarding matters in the NBA. In addition, Mark is the lead play-by-play announcer on ABC’s NBA Sunday Showcase with Hall of Famer Hubie Brown and is also on ESPN’s college football, where he teams up with analysts Dusty Dvoracek and Rod Gilmore. He also occasionally served as an anchor for SportsCaster, reported on women’s college football and WNBA, and contributed to NBA All-Star Weekend. Before joining ESPN, Mark served as an anchor for The Sports Network in Canada from 1986 to 1990 and was inducted into York’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
Mark Jones Age, Birthday, Ethnic Background, and Nationality
Mark Jones (age 61 years) was born on 16 November 1961, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is a Canadian and of Jamaican descent. Moreover, Mark celebrates his birthday on November 16th every year. READ ALSO: Karl Ravech
Mark Jones Height, Weight, and Other Measurements
Jones stands at an average height of 6 feet 1 inch (approximately 1.84 m) and maintains an average body weight of around 78kg. However, he has yet to unveil his other body measurements.
Mark Jones Education Background
Jones graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics in 1985. While at the university, he was a four-year member of the basketball team and led the team to three Ontario Universities Athletics Association championships in 1981, 1984, and 1985.
Additionally, he was a recipient of York University’s prestigious Bryden Award for “Redefine the Possible,” and he has represented Canada in international basketball competitions. Jones was inducted into York’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2016 and still ranks in the program’s top five all-time in total assists and steals.
Mark Jones Parents and Siblings/ Family
He was born Mark Vernon Jones in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to caring and loving parents of Jamaican ancestry. Mark is the son of Marjorie Jones and Hugh Jones who died when he was the age of 4 years.
He has an older brother named Paul Jones who is a sportscaster currently serving as a co-host along with Eric Smith at Sportsnet 590 and also the radio play-by-play voice of the Toronto Raptors.
Mark Jones’s Wife/ Spouse and Children
Mark is a happily married man. He is married to Sara Jones and the two exchanged their vows in November 2013. The two lovebirds are proud parents to their lovely three children; two daughters and a son.
His daughter, Sophia Jones is a player and has once been on NBC Sports California’s all-women and non-binary telecast. The family resides at their home in Miami.
Mark Jones ESPN Wikipedia
Jones is a sportscaster and commentator for ABC and ESPN. Additionally the primary play-by-play announcer for Sacramento Kings games on NBC Sports California. He has been a member of the ESPN family since 1990 and he primarily covers college football and NBA games on both ABC and ESPN paired with other analysts such as Jon Barry and Hubie Brown.
Additionally, she began his ESPN career as the host of the weekly NBA show, NBA Today. Furthermore, he has done NBA games in the past with Bill Walton until the 2009 -2010 season. Jones was the primary host of KIA NBA Shootaround, the network’s pregame show where he engaged with Walton and Stephen A. Smith in topical debates regarding matters in the NBA.
Mark Jones Salary
Jones is a sportscaster and commentator for ABC and ESPN. Moreover, the primary play-by-play announcer for Sacramento Kings games on NBC Sports California. Mark earns a decent annual salary of around $200,000 per year.
Mark Jones’s Net Worth
Jones is a Canadian journalist, sportscaster, and commentator for ABC and ESPN. Additionally the primary play-by-play announcer for Sacramento Kings games. Mark has managed to accumulate an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars.
Mark Jones Kings
He is a primary play-by-play announcer for Sacramento Kings games on NBC Sports California alongside Doug Christie.