COLLEGE STATION, Texas – After capping off their impressive collegiate careers by leading the Texas A&M men's basketball team to one of the best seasons in school history, Alex Caruso, Danuel House and Jalen Jones have taken the next step in their hardwood careers by agreeing to terms with NBA organizations.
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Caruso (Philadelphia 76ers), House (Washington Wizards) and Jones (Toronto Raptors) will get their chance to make a first impression on the professional basketball scene when they represent their organizations during the NBA Summer League. The summer league is an 11-day showcase of the NBA's top young talent that will take place July 8-18 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the campus of the UNLV in Las Vegas.
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The trio of Aggies formed the nucleus of the 2015-16 Texas A&M squad that set a school record with 28 victories, captured a share of the SEC Championship and advanced to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in school history.
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A 6-foot-5 guard from College Station, Texas, Caruso ended his four-year career in Aggieland as one of Texas A&M's most decorated players. Caruso leaves Texas A&M as the program's all-time assist (649) and steals leader (276) and stands out as the only player in SEC history to compile over 1,000 career points (1,090), 600 assists (649), 500 career rebounds (513), 250 steals (276) and 50 blocks (59).
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In addition to garnering second team All-SEC honors and a spot on the SEC All-Defensive Team from the league's coaches, Caruso was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year by CBS Sports.
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House, meanwhile, became the eighth Aggie all-time to garner All-America recognition as he received honorable mention accolades from the Associated Press following the conclusion of this season.
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A two-time All-SEC honoree, including first-team honors at the end of the 2014-15 campaign, House played in 62 games after transferring from the University of Houston. Over his career in Aggieland, the Fresno, Texas, native averaged over 15 points per game while shooting 45.5 percent from the floor and 34 percent form 3-point range.
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Jones stood out as a steady producer during two seasons at Texas A&M after coming to College Station following two years at SMU. The Dallas native ranked among the SEC leaders by averaging 15.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a senior to garner first-team All-SEC recognition. Overall, Jones contributed five double-doubles on the year and scored 20 or more points in 11 games.
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House and Jones were honored with spots on the 2016 U.S. Basketball Writers All-District VII Team as well as being named second-team All-District 21 performers by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
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Caruso (Philadelphia 76ers), House (Washington Wizards) and Jones (Toronto Raptors) will get their chance to make a first impression on the professional basketball scene when they represent their organizations during the NBA Summer League. The summer league is an 11-day showcase of the NBA's top young talent that will take place July 8-18 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the campus of the UNLV in Las Vegas.
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The trio of Aggies formed the nucleus of the 2015-16 Texas A&M squad that set a school record with 28 victories, captured a share of the SEC Championship and advanced to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in school history.
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A 6-foot-5 guard from College Station, Texas, Caruso ended his four-year career in Aggieland as one of Texas A&M's most decorated players. Caruso leaves Texas A&M as the program's all-time assist (649) and steals leader (276) and stands out as the only player in SEC history to compile over 1,000 career points (1,090), 600 assists (649), 500 career rebounds (513), 250 steals (276) and 50 blocks (59).
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In addition to garnering second team All-SEC honors and a spot on the SEC All-Defensive Team from the league's coaches, Caruso was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year by CBS Sports.
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House, meanwhile, became the eighth Aggie all-time to garner All-America recognition as he received honorable mention accolades from the Associated Press following the conclusion of this season.
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A two-time All-SEC honoree, including first-team honors at the end of the 2014-15 campaign, House played in 62 games after transferring from the University of Houston. Over his career in Aggieland, the Fresno, Texas, native averaged over 15 points per game while shooting 45.5 percent from the floor and 34 percent form 3-point range.
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Jones stood out as a steady producer during two seasons at Texas A&M after coming to College Station following two years at SMU. The Dallas native ranked among the SEC leaders by averaging 15.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a senior to garner first-team All-SEC recognition. Overall, Jones contributed five double-doubles on the year and scored 20 or more points in 11 games.
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House and Jones were honored with spots on the 2016 U.S. Basketball Writers All-District VII Team as well as being named second-team All-District 21 performers by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.