One of the Philadelphia 76ers most successful homegrown products, Wali "Wonder" Jones began his basketball career at Overbrook High School, played at Villanova and spent over six seasons with the Sixers, from 1965-1971 and a second stint in 1975, after which he would retire. Jones was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team as a member of the Baltimore Bullets in 1965. He was also a member of the Sixers 1967 NBA Championship team (they dethroned the 8-time defending champion Celtics).