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Public records list Dahntay Jones as a basketball player and basketball coach. Dahntay Jones was born on December 27, 1980 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. The age as of 2026 is 45. Schooling on record includes Steinert High School and Duke University. The listed height is 198 cm.
My Take
Dahntay Jones is my kind of basketball lifer: a Duke product who carved out 14 NBA seasons from 2003 to 2017 not as a star, but as a relentless defender willing to chase the other team's best scorer. Every contender needs that guy, and the work rarely makes highlight reels. What I respect most is the second act, transitioning into an assistant coaching role with the Clippers. That tells me his love for the game was never about individual glory. The grit of a Trenton kid now flows into the players he mentors, which is a quietly admirable legacy.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dahntay Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- ダンテイ・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- だんてい・じょーんず
- Born
- December 27, 1980 (age 45)
- Origin
- Trenton, New Jersey, United States
- Height
- 198 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Steinert High School
- University
- Duke University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dahntay Jones born?
Dahntay Jones was born on December 27, 1980 and is 45 years old.
Where is Dahntay Jones from?
Dahntay Jones is from Trenton, New Jersey, United States.
What does Dahntay Jones do?
Dahntay Jones works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Dahntay Jones?
Dahntay Jones is 198 cm tall.
Where did Dahntay Jones study?
Dahntay Jones attended Duke University.
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