ABOUT US
AJ's Automatic Jumper Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to organizing and hosting various programs and events that will be designed to bring the community together. The events we host will also be working to raise money for underserved members of the community, specifically local youth. Through our organization's programs and services, we hope to improve the lives of those we work with, and as a result, have a positive impact on our community and the people who live here.
Founder
Anthony AJ Jones
Our founder Anthony Jones is a Detroit native that graduated from Martin Luther King High School. After graduating from college, he went on to play basketball professionally overseas in Europe and Asia for ten years. Anthony has experienced many things on and off the court. He has played in 9 countries and traveled to over 25 countries! In 2018 Anthony retired from professional basketball and started mentoring the youth of Detroit. He is currently one of the top licensed Realtors in Michigan. Anthony has always had the passion to give back and uplift his community. With that same passion, he has started his non-profit organization. He aims to have events combining networking, entertainment, and basketball. Some positivity is needed as times are tough in the Metro Detroit area. Anthony hopes to bring some positivity through his events. Support and participate in the movement to bring positivity to the city!
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Statistics/Awards
2009: Detroit Hoops (ABA): 14 games: 35.6 ppg, 8.1rpg. 7.3apg, 3,3 spg
2010: Jedinstvo Montenegro (1st A-League) 16,3 ppg, 5,2 rpg, 4,3 apg,
2011: S C Bayer Uerdingen(Germany) : 32 ppg, 8.6 apg, 6.7 rpg, 3.2 spg,
2012: Handlova(Slovakia) 27.7, 5.1rpg, 7.1 apg
2013: Szedeak (Hungary) 15.6ppg, 4.6rpg, 3.8apg
2014 Bawer Matera (Italy A2) 17.4apg, 5.0rpg, 2.7apg,
2015 Brno (Czech Republic) 15.0 ppg, 4.4rpg, 4.1apg
2016 Ceglie (Italy) 18.4ppg, 5.2rpg, 3.4apg
2017 L Afas (Spain) 14.5ppg, 4.8rpg, 2.3apg
AWARDS
Won the scoring title as a freshman with 18.3 per game
-04
All-MIAA Freshman of the Year -04
MIAA MVP -04, 05
League MVP Runner-Up -05
MIAA Scoring Title with 22.9 per game -05
Scored a 1000 points in two years -05
All-American Honorable Mention-08
All-WHAC 1st Team -08
WHAC All-Newcomers 1st Team -08
WHAC MVP -08
WHAC Champion -08
All-ABA First Team-09
ABA All-Star Game-09
2nd in Scoring-09
Nominated Athlete of the Year in Germany-2010
All-ABA First Team-09
ABA All-Star Game-09
2nd in ABA Scoring-09
Nominated Athlete of the Year in Germany-2011
MVP in Slovakia-2012
Import of the year in Slovakia-2012
Guard of the year in Slovakia-2012
1st team in Slovakia-2012
Honorable Mention in Hungary-2013
Honorable Mention in Italy-2014
Made it to Final Four in Spain-2018
All EBA 3rd team-2018
TESTIMONIALS
Louis Henderson
Man the 3-point contest event that you had was epic. It was great to see everyone around the city come out and support people from different states to come join and support your event. It had great energy in the building and all the shooters were locked in and very competitive.
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Alexander Tuttle
Hey man just wanted to say awesome event! I’m glad I was apart of it! I’m definitely in on the next one you have! Would have no problem getting 5-10 shooters easily. Also would love to be a sponsor and get a couple of vendor spots. Appreciate it man
Will
Brooks
My guy AJ 3point shootout was a very nice event give some of the best shooters in Michigan a chance at 10,000 dollars i had a great time and definitely will be at the next one I believe it will be bigger and better .. Keep grinding my boy
Sal
Hermiz
The event was very fun and competitive. Nice prize pool for the entry free. The structure was organized and we had a nice crowd. I would definitely do it again.
Louis Johnson
I shot one hundred shots the night before AJ’s three-point contest. Day of, I put up the least amount of points.
Embarrassing.
That moment awakens the animal in me, now I shoot every day to feed my shooter's touch. You better believe I’m going to be in the next contest, and not for the money, but for the redemption.