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Auburn lands high-scoring transfer Denver Jones from FIU

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: DEC 11 Florida International at Eastern Michigan

YPSILANTI, MI - DECEMBER 11: Florida International Golden Panthers guard Denver Jones (2) takes a free throw during the Eastern Michigan Eagles game versus the Florida International Panthers on Friday December 11, 2021 at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, MI. (Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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AUBURN, Ala. - High-scoring transfer guard Denver Jones has landed at Auburn.

Auburn announced the signing Sunday of the former Florida International shooting guard. Jones averaged 20 points and 3.8 rebounds as a sophomore last season.

The 6-foot-4, 190-pounder was rated the No. 26 overall transfer in the country by 247Sports. He shot 35.7% from 3-point range, 86.4% from the free throw line and 43.4% from the field. as a sophomore.

Jones is originally from New Market, Alabama. He started 27 games last season after transferring from Garden City Community College in Kansas. Jones averaged 19.1 points in a season at Garden City.