Jones, former Hannibal all-stater, arrested in Connecticut and charged with strangulation, disorderly conduct

By Muddy River Sports | March 30, 2023
Former Quinnipiac guard Dezi Jones, a Hannibal all-stater and the Pirates' all-time leading scorer, was arrested Tuesday and charged with misdemeanor strangulation/suffocation and disorderly conduct by the Hamden (Conn.) Police Department. | Photo courtesy Quinnipiac Athletics

HAMDEN, Conn. — Former Hannibal multi-sport standout Dezi Jones was arrested by the Hamden Police Department on Tuesday night and charged with misdemeanor strangulation/suffocation and disorderly conduct, according to police reports. The arrest was first reported by NBC Connecticut. Jones, a 5-foot-10 guard who spent the previous two seasons on the Quinnipiac University men’s basketball…

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Hannibal’s Jones earns second-team All-MAAC after guiding Quinnipiac to third place in league

By Muddy River Sports | March 7, 2023
Hannibal native Dezi Jones received second-team All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference honors after guiding Quinnipiac to a third-place finish in the regular season. | Photo courtesy Quinnipiac athletics

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dezi Jones’ junior season proved to be one that made the men’s basketball coaches around the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference take note. The Hannibal native received second-team All-MAAC honors this week after guiding Quinnipiac to a third-place finish in the regular-season standings. The 5-foot-10 guard led the Bobcats in scoring at 12.4…

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