2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
HIGHLIGHTS:
• 2017-18 (FR): Nominated for ASUN All-Freshmen Team
• In its recap of all ASUN early signings, Hoopseen.com commented that Jones "could be the steal of the class"
2018-19:
• Played in all 35 games; has appeared in every game for NJIT since joining the team in 2017-18
• Finished with .443 FG percentage and .349 3FG percentage, averaging 15.1 mpg
• 2/20 vs. Stetson: Tallied 7 points and t-season-high 6 rebounds
• 1/24 at Stetson: Scored 8 points (3-4 FG) on t-season-high 2-3 3FG
• 1/5 vs. KSU: Scored 8 points (3-5 FG) on season-high 2-3 3FG
• 12/29 at No. 22 Houston: Played 14 M off bench and scored 6 points on 2-for-4 FG, 2-for2 3FG; added 1 assist
• 11/17 at Wagner: Spark of bench during go-ahead 11-0 run in 2nd half; finished with 7 points & team-high 6 rebounds
• 11/9 at Binghamton: Came off the bench to provide 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block in 23 M
2017-18:
• ASUN's 6th-leading freshman scorer (6.4)... Led NJIT in scoring twice: 11/29 vs. Kean (23), 2/22 @ USCU (13)
• Last 4 G of regurlar season: Averaged 7.3 ppg (29) on 9-16 FG (.563), 2-4 3FG (.500)
• In a 6-G span from 12/28-1/18: Averaged 11.7* ppg (70) and 5.7 rpg (34); *scored 10+ in 5 of 6 G
• Last 27 G: Averaging 6.6 ppg (179)... Started at 1.3 ppg (4) over his first 3 contests
• 2/3 at Lipscomb: Made first start in NCAA career; did not score in 20 minutes (0-5 FG, 0-2 3FG)
• 1/6 vs. USCU: Scored 13 points for the second-straight game; added 7 rebounds & career-high-tying 5 assists
• 12/28 at Buffalo: Posted 15 points (a career-high against a D-I opponent) and career-high 9 rebounds in 32 M
• 12/22 vs. Bryn Athyn: Registered 8 points with a career-high 6 rebounds; also had 1 assist and 1 steal in 22 M
• 12/16 vs. FDU: Scored 5 pts in the last 2:41, including the go-ahead trey with 1:26 remaining; finished w/ 9 pts
• 12/12 at Colgate: Scored 12 points on 5-for-10 FG, 2-for-6 3FG, added game-high and career-high 3 steals
• 11/30 at No. 19 West Virginia: Scored 9 points (career-best against a D-I foe); added 3 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl in 15 M
• 11/22 vs. Kean: Scored a game-high 23* pts (10-16, 2-4, 1-1) with 3* reb, 5* assists, 2* steals (*career-highs)
• 11/14 vs. Lafayette: Scored the first 4 pts of his NCAA career, adding a career-high 4 reb and an ast in 19 M
• Averaged 8.5 ppg, 2.0 rpg in two exhibition games, including 11 pts vs. St. Peter's; shot 5-9 FG, 1-3 3FG
High School:
A 6-3 combo guard who athleticism shines not only on the hardwood, but also on the gridiron as a WR/CB at The Kiski School in Saltsburg, PA. ... Prior to The Kiski School, Jones played two seasons at North Hills H.S. (Pittsburgh) and averaged 20 points per game as a sophomore. ...In his first season at The Kiski School, he was the 2015 Peddie School Invitational Tournament (PSIT) Most Valuable Player. ...played AAU for the TTG (Pittsburgh) and was the co-MVP of the 2016 BIG SHOTS MYRTLE BEACH tournament, where he led the entire league in scoring at 25 points per game
Personal:
Shawndale Jones... son of Shawndale and Iesha Jones... communications/journalism major
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2017-18Freshman
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6'3"
185 lbs
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2018-19Sophomore
G
6'3"
185 lbs
