AMES – A new player on the Iowa State basketball team – and one of coach Fred Hoiberg’s best players – has been arrested on three charges, including hosting a drug house.
Bryce Dejean-Jones, the Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year, was arrested on the early morning hours of December 11 after law enforcement was called to his apartment complex due to loud noises. Law enforcement discovered a number of persons there, allegedly with marijuana present.
Jones was arrested and charged with hosting a marijuana drug house, hosting a nuisance party and noise violation.
Later Thursday, it was announced that the drug house charge has been dismissed due to insufficient evidence.
Coach Fred Holberg announced that Dejean-Jones would be suspended for the Friday night contest in Iowa City against in-state rival Iowa.
Sources said that this is the fifth time this semester police have been called to Dejean-Jones’ apartment.  Another source told NIT that police have been called upwards of 17 times to the apartment complex due to the noise issues.
Dejean-Jones tallied his first career double-double in his first game as a Cyclone in Iowa State’s season-opening 93-82 win over Oakland.  He averages 17 points per game for the #14 Cyclones.
In April of this year, Hoiberg announced the addition of Dejean-Jones, a highly-touted transfer from UNLV. Dejean-Jones (DEE-john) graduated from UNLV and was eligible immediately at Iowa State in 2014-15.
“We are pleased to add a player like Bryce to our team,” Hoiberg said in April. “Bryce is someone that will help our team because of his versatility and ability to play different positions. He fits what we are trying to do and we look forward to getting him on campus.”
Dejean-Jones, a 6-5 guard, averaged a team-best 13.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists last season for the Runnin’ Rebels. He led UNLV in scoring in 12 games, which included a career-best 28-point performance against Air Force.
“I knew that I had a strong interest in Iowa State before coming on my visit and getting there only made my feelings stronger,” Dejean-Jones said. “Coach Hoiberg is so good at putting his players in a position to succeed and I look forward to being a part of the program.”
Dejean-Jones spent two seasons at UNLV after transferring from Southern California following his freshman season. In 2012-13, his first season with UNLV, Dejean-Jones averaged 10.3 points per game, including 22 points against California.
