Jamill Jones is entering his second season as an assistant coach under Danny Manning. Jones, 37, of Kernersville, North Carolina, faces up to one year in prison at his sentencing next month. Investigators say Jamill Jones, 35, punched Sandor Szabo, also 35, in the head following a confrontation early Sunday. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! (Barry Williams/Dailymail.com via AP, Pool, File), tap here to see other videos from our team. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. (Andy Mead/Icon Sportswire via AP Images, File). Authorities said Szabo, who might have been intoxicated, banged on the window of Jones' SUV on Aug. 5, 2018. All rights reserved. Police said Jones got out, punched Szabo and sped off. Katz said Jones ran after Szabo and, after catching up to him, punched him in the face. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Read more about cookies here. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement that Szabo banged on the rear window of Jones' vehicle and might have shattered the glass. July 24, 2020 GMT . He previously held assistant coaching jobs at the University of Central Florida, Virginia Commonwealth University and Florida Gulf Coast University. Copyright © 2020 WTVD-TV. He said his client was "a good person and we’re sure he’s going to continue to do good in his life.”, WAKE FOREST ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH CHARGED WITH ASSAULT IN DEADLY NYC ATTACK. 1 of 2. A New York City judge meted out a no-jail sentence to a former Wake Forest University assistant basketball coach convicted of punching a man who died. Violence is never the answer to settling a dispute.”, Szabo’s mother, Donna Kent, said in a statement regarding Queens Criminal Court Judge Joanne Watters’ sentencing, according to the Post, “Judge Watters had an opportunity to send a powerful message to society — but instead delivered a weak-willed message that repentance alone is enough to prevent justice.”, She said the family might pursue civil action against Jones, adding, “(We) believe it will do what the criminal court was too afraid to do: punish Jamill C. Jones for taking the life of our beloved Sandor.”, Eric Renfroe, one of Jones’ attorneys, told the New York Post, “We’re very sorry to the Szabo family and happy with the judge’s sentence. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. (Jones is) a good person and we’re sure he’s going to continue to do good in his life.”, 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Wake Forest assistant basketball coach arrested after single punch kills marketing exec in N.Y. Sandor Szabo, 35, died Tuesday after being punched in the head. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. © 2020 Canoe.com, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. The New York Medical Examiner has determined a cause of death for the tourist who died after being punched by a Wake Forest University assistant basketball coach last Sunday in Queens. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. (Andy Mead/Icon Sportswire via AP Images, File). We will make a further statement after we learn more about the matter.". A jury in Queens criminal court found Jamill Jones guilty of misdemeanor assault on Thursday for the punch that killed 35-year-old Sandor Szabo in August 2018.