ABOUT JIMMIE JONES
Talented walk-on who provides key minutes in the backcourt... Solid ball-handler... Speedy player who leads the team well in transition... Ignited several Cougar runs with his defensive play that lead to easy baskets.
JUNIOR (2012-13)
Saw action in 11 games as a reserve... Made his season debut against Grambling State... Scored two points and dished out an assist against Louisiana College... Came off the bench to hit a 3-pointer and dish out two assists against SMU... Posted three assists with a pair of rebounds against Tulsa.
SOPHOMORE (2011-12)
Joined the team as a walk-on prior to the start of the season... Transferred to the University of Houston for the 2010-11 school year but did not participate in athletics... Competed in 16 games, mostly in the second half of the season... Made his collegiate debut as a reserve against UTSA... Dished out two assists in two minutes against Texas State... Played nine minutes with an assist at UCF... Grabbed a rebound with a steal in 10 minutes at SMU... Dished our four assists with three assists in 21 minutes against East Carolina... Led team with three assists and two steals at Tulsa... Nailed the Cougars only 3-pointer and added three assists at Marshall... Made two steals and converted them into layups at the end of the first half against SMU.
Game Highs
Points
4 (2X)
Most recently
vs. Tulane (2/29/12)
FG
2
vs. SMU (2/25/12)
FGA
3
vs. East Carolina (1/21/12)
3FG
1 (3X)
Most recently
vs. SMU 1/9/13)
3FGA
2 (3X)
Most recently
vs. SMU (1/9/13)
FT
2
vs. Tulane (2/29/12)
FTA
2 (2X)
Most recently
vs. Tulsa (1/23/13)
Rebounds
2
vs. Tulsa 1/23/13)
Assists
4
vs. East Carolina (1/21/12)
Steals
4
vs. SMU (2/25/12
Blocks
None
Minutes
21
vs. East Carolina (1/21/12)
NAVARRO COLLEGE
Competed for head coach Johnny Estelle. Freshman (2009-10): Did not compete in any games... Was a teammate of current Cougars Darian Thibodeaux and Leon Gibson with the Bulldogs... Member of squad that
PLANO WEST HIGH SCHOOL
Competed for head coach Anthony Morgan. Senior (2008-09): Helped lead the Wolves to a 30-3 record... Averaged 7.2 points, 4.9 assists and 2.4 steals per game... Served as team captain and was named Most Improved Player... Earned a place on the Cedar Hill Lions Club All-Tournament Team and was an All-District 8-5A First-Team selection... Dished out 11 assists in a win against Lake Highlands High.
PERSONAL
Full name is Jimmie Jones III... Born April 19, 1991, in Plano, Texas... Son of Angela and Jimmie Jones, Jr... Majoring in kinesiology-sports administration.
