Cam Jones, a rookie for the Indiana Pacers, was arrested on Monday in Indianapolis following a short police chase.
The 23-year-old, who also works as a security guard, was taken into custody around 9:50 a.m. on charges of reckless driving and resisting law enforcement. This came after officers attempted to stop him for reportedly driving in an erratic manner, as noted in Marion County records. According to a report from local news outlet, police indicated that Jones did not pull over and instead led officers on a brief pursuit on Interstate 65.
As of Monday afternoon, he was being held in the county jail without bond.
The Pacers acknowledged the incident involving Jones, stating, “We are aware of the situation involving Cam Jones. We are in the process of gathering additional information and have no additional comment on this matter at this time.”
Jones was selected by the Spurs as the 38th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft and was later traded to the Pacers. He had been sidelined during preseason due to a back injury.
In his college career, Jones was a three-year starter at Marquette, finishing second in the Big East with an impressive average of 19.2 points per game last season, while also contributing 5.9 assists per game, making him a consensus second-team All-American and first-team All-Big East.
With the Pacers coming off a loss to the Thunder in the NBA Finals, there are concerns for the upcoming season, especially with star guard Tyrese Haliburton potentially missing the entire season due to a torn Achilles tendon. Additionally, they’ve lost center Myles Turner to the Bucks in free agency.
Indiana is set to kick off the 2025-26 NBA season on Thursday at home against Oklahoma City.
