History of Jon Elmore in Timeline

Jonathan "Jon" Elmore is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Manisa Basket in the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He is known for his college basketball career at Marshall University. Elmore's career highlights include playing professionally.

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December 20, 1995: Jonathan Elmore Born

On December 20, 1995, Jonathan Elmore was born. He is an American professional basketball player.

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2014: High School Senior Year

In 2014, during his senior year at George Washington High School in Charleston, Jon Elmore averaged 31.4 points and was named West Virginia player of the year. He was rated as a 2-star recruit by 247 Sports.

December 2015: Recruited to Varsity

In December 2015, Jon Elmore joined an intramural team at Marshall and was recruited to the varsity team.

2016: First Team All-Conference Selection

In the 2016 season, Jon Elmore averaged 19.7 points per game and was selected for the first team all-Conference USA.

2017: Conference USA Tournament Championship

In 2017, Jon Elmore led Marshall to their first Conference USA tournament championship and was named the tournament's MVP.

November 28, 2018: Scored 2,000th Point

On November 28, 2018, Jon Elmore scored his 2,000th point in a game against William & Mary, making him the third player in school history to reach that milestone.

2018: NCAA Tournament Win

In 2018, Jon Elmore led Marshall to their first NCAA Tournament win against Wichita State, scoring 27 points. He then declared for the 2018 NBA draft, but ultimately returned to Marshall.

March 3, 2019: Conference USA Leading Scorer

On March 3, 2019, Jon Elmore became the Conference USA all-time leading scorer, surpassing UTEP’s Stefon Jackson.

March 9, 2019: Engaged to Tori Dent

On March 9, 2019, Jon Elmore became engaged to his long-term girlfriend and former Marshall University student-athlete, Tori Dent.

March 19, 2019: Marshall's All-Time Leading Scorer

On March 19, 2019, Jon Elmore became Marshall’s all-time leading scorer, breaking Skip Henderson's record. He was later surpassed by Taevion Kinsey.

July 23, 2019: Signed with Pallacanestro Trieste

On July 23, 2019, Jon Elmore signed with Pallacanestro Trieste of the Italian league, Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).

2019: The Basketball Tournament 2019

In 2019, Jon Elmore played in The Basketball Tournament for the WV Wildcats, who were defeated in the first round by Big X.

January 15, 2020: Signed with Orlandina Basket

On January 15, 2020, Jon Elmore signed with Orlandina Basket of the Italian second division.

December 5, 2020: Signed with Ionikos

On December 5, 2020, Jon Elmore signed with Ionikos of the Greek Basket League.

2020: The Basketball Tournament 2020

In 2020, Jon Elmore joined Herd That, coached by his father Gay Elmore, in The Basketball Tournament. He scored 23 points in the quarterfinals loss to Overseas Elite.

January 12, 2021: Signed with Soproni KC

On January 12, 2021, Jon Elmore signed with Soproni KC of the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság.

August 14, 2021: Signed with Larisa

On August 14, 2021, Jon Elmore signed with Larisa of the Greek Basket League, but did not debut with the club.

October 2022: Signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce

In October 2022, Jon Elmore signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League for the 2022–2023 season.

December 27, 2022: Regular Season Debut with the Skyforce

On December 27, 2022, Jon Elmore debuted in the regular season with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, recording 3 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks in a loss to the Oklahoma City Blue.

September 27, 2023: Signed with the Miami Heat

On September 27, 2023, Jon Elmore signed with the Miami Heat, but was waived later that day. He then rejoined the Skyforce on October 30.

2023: Plays for Skyforce

In 2023 Jon Elmore signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League for the 2022–2023 season.

February 2, 2024: Traded to the Cleveland Charge

On February 2, 2024, Jon Elmore was traded to the Cleveland Charge for the rights to Olin Carter III and a second-round pick in the 2024 G League Draft.