Fans Are Hopping On The “Dillon Jones Express” To Cheer On Weber State In Pocatello
Jan 8, 2025, 10:18 AM | Updated: 11:10 am
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OGDEN, Utah- Weber State will play their third consecutive road game to open the Big Sky schedule against the Idaho State Bengals on Saturday, January 11, and they will have a few extra fans in the building thanks to Wildcats legend Dillon Jones.
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While road games can normally be difficult for Wildcats fans to attend, former Weber State forward and current member of the Oklahoma City Thunder Dillon Jones is providing transportation from the Dee Events Center in Ogden to the ICCU Dome in Pocatell and tickets to the game between the Wildcats and Bengals free of charge for 50 fans.
Do you want to cheer on the Wildcats Saturday in Pocatello?
A limited number of tickets and bus transportation for Saturday’s game at Idaho State are available to Wildcat fans free of charge, courtesy of WSU legend and OKC forward Dillon Jones.
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— Weber State Men’s Basketball (@WeberStateMBB) January 7, 2025
The expedition from Ogden to Pocatello has been dubbed the “Dillon Jones Express” as the first round NBA Draft pick continues to show his connection to and willingness to give back to the community and university where his basketball career took off.
The link to register for the trip has been closed as it appears that all 50 spots have already been filled, but Weber State faithful should keep their eye on the Wildcats’ social media to find out if the Dillon Jones Express will return for another haul.
The Weber State Wildcats will take on the Idaho State Bengals on Saturday, January 11, at 6:00 p.m. MT, and even if you missed your chance to head to Pocatello on the Dillon Jones Express, you can tune into the action on ESPN+.
About Dillon Jones
Former Weber State Wildcat Dillon Jones went 26th overall to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He spent four years in Ogden where he averaged 20.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists in his senior year.
Jones has appeared in 26 of the Thunder’s 35 games, averaging two points and 1.8 rebounds per game. His best game of his rookie campaign so far was in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on November 17. He scored 12 points in 16 minutes off the bench, making five of his six shots, two of them three-pointers.
