Je'lon Hornbeak
| Monmouth Hawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | Coastal Athletic Association |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 1, 1994 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grace Prep (Arlington, Texas) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–2019 |
| Coaching career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 2017–2019 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
Coaching | |
| 2024–present | Monmouth (assistant) |
Je'lon Ajani Hornbeak[1] (born May 1, 1994) is an American basketball coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach at his alma mater, Monmouth University.
College career
Oklahoma (2012–2014)
Hornbeak was a four-star recruit out of Grace Prep and committed to Oklahoma. He played two seasons for the Sooners and was a part of two NCAA Tournament teams.[2] Hornbeak averaged 5.1 points and 2.6 assists as a sophomore coming off the bench after starting most of his freshman year.[3]
Monmouth (2015-2017)
After his sophomore season he transferred to Monmouth and sat out a season per NCAA regulations, undergoing surgery on his right foot in October 2014.
On December 15, 2015, Hornbeak scored a season-high 18 points in an 83–68 upset of Georgetown.
Hornbeak was indefinitely suspended by coach King Rice for conduct detrimental to the team on January 2, 2016.[2] He returned to the lineup on January 12,[4] helping fill in for Deon Jones, who missed five games with a hand injury.[5] Hornbeak averaged 8.9 points per game as a redshirt junior, helping the team to a 28–8 record and NIT berth.[6] As a senior, Hornbeak averaged 11.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game.[7]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Hornbeak attended an open tryout for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League in September and made the team. He scored 18 points in a 104–77 victory over Raptors 905 in November.[7] On February 14, 2019, Hornbeak was suspended five games for violating the league's anti-drug policy.[8]
Coaching career
Hornbeak returned to Monmouth in 2024 as an assistant coach.[9]
References
- ^ "Jelon Ajani Hornbeak, Born 05/01/1994 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ a b Newman, Josh (January 2, 2016). "Monmouth's Je'lon Hornbeak suspended indefinitely". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ DeCourcy, Mike (April 15, 2014). "Guard Je'lon Hornbeak to transfer from Oklahoma". Sporting News. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ Newman, Josh (January 12, 2016). "Monmouth welcomes Hornbeak back with hard lessons learned". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ Edelson, Stephen (March 8, 2016). "Je'lon Hornbeak could take Monmouth to another level". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ Freifelder, Jack (October 27, 2016). "College basketball preview: Monmouth looks to lead MAAC". NCAA. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ a b Cohn, Justin (November 11, 2017). "Ants clamp down on league champs". The Journal Gazette. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ "Je'lon Hornbeak: Suspended five games". CBS Sports. February 14, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ "Monmouth Basketball Staff Update". hoopdirt.com. August 18, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2025.