Northwestern State University of Louisana

Notes on Jones:

• owns 23 career double-figure scoring games, four of 20 or more, all in 2008-09
• career 83% free throw aim
• career 36% on 3-pointer, with 99, 101 short of school record

In 2008-09:

• led 2008-09 Demons with 12.2 scoring average, 55 3-pointers, 89 percent FT aim (not enough attempts to qualify for NCAA/SLC ranks)
• hit 7 straight shots, 5 which were 3-pointers, in a 7-minute span to trigger a career-best 36-point outburst leading an 80-64 win over UCA Jan. 31
• 36-point performance was best by an NSU player since 1994 and included 25 points after halftime
• had 14 double-digit games, leading the Demons in scoring 12 times
• his 36 percent 3-point accuracy topped NSU and barely missed the Southland's top 10
• career best 12 rebounds on 12/17 at Grambling

In 2007-08:

• started 10 of 32 games, 1 in SLC play, with an overall 6.4 scoring average, making h im NSU's second-leading returning scorer
• opened the season with 17 first-half points in loss to UC Santa Barbara
• matched that  point outing in a win over Houston Baptist as his season and career best
• 9 double-figure scoring games, including 3 in last 5 regular season games
• 10 points in SLC championship game loss to UTA
• 42 3-pointers, 39% aim

In 2006-07:

• only extensive action came in the first half at UTA on 1/6, when his hustle in a 10-minute stretch helped ignite a huge comeback
• hit a 3-pointer, had a blocked shot and a rebound on the stage at UTA
• 5 points, 2 rebounds in 3 minutes vs. Henderson State

Before NSU:

• three-time District MVP and All-Cenla honoree at Winnfield HIgh School
• named Louisiana Class 3A, Cenla, and District Most Valuable Player as a senior
• averaged 31 points and 11 rebounds per game and earned District MVP, Cenla MVP and State MVP honors
• as a senior, team finished 20-8 and ranked No. 6 in the state as it advanced to the state playoffs
• averaged 10.3 pts and 4.0 reb as a freshman
• scored 23.7 ppg and 8 rpg as a sophomore, earning All-Cenla honors and Most Improved Award
• averaged 31.7 points and 13 rebounds as a junior, earning District MVP, All-Cenla and 2nd Team All-State honors
• class Salutatorian, Senior Honors Award recipient, Athletic Scholar, National Honors Society, Who’s Who Among American High School Students
• graduated with a 3.9 grade point average

Personal:

• born June 9, 1988
• son of John and Bessie Jones
• has a brother, John (23) and three sisters, Nikki Triplett (36), Latasha (30) and Delita (25)
• brother plays football for Southern Arkansas
• majoring in business administration