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Greg Jones
- Player
- Seasons: 2021-22
- Number: TBD
- Position: PF
- Height: 6' 7“
- Weight: 225
- Hometown: Bronx NY
- High School: John Marshall (Richmond VA)
- Prep School: none
- Transfer From: Southern Connecticut State
- Birthday: ?
At UMass
- 6/4/2021: Jones announced his intention to transfer.1) During his time in the portal, he also reportedly heard from St. Bonaventure and others.2)
- UMass confirmed his addition to the team on 6/9/21.3)
- Coach Matt McCall on Jones: “Greg is a high character young man who has a tremendous passion for the game. We are extremely excited to bring someone with so much positive energy into our program. Greg is a tough kid who is willing to embrace the challenge of playing and guarding multiple positions on the floor. Those are the kind of guys we want here at UMass.”4)
Pre-UMass
Southern CT State (2019-21)
- SCSU is in NCAA Division II, Northeast-10 Conference
- Wore jersey #1
2020-21 Senior Year
- Northeast 10 Conference Academic Honors (Fall)7)
2019-20 Junior Year
- Played in 25 of the team's 27 games, started in each of the 25
- Averaged 13.8 points, 1.6 assists, 7.6 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game
- Shot 48.3% overall, 34.2% from three-point range
- Led team in blocks and free throws (made, attempted, and percentage)
- Shot 88.9% from the free throw line, which was third-best in the Northeast 10
- Scored at least 20 points in five games and scored at least 10 points in 18 games
- Northeast 10 Academic Honors (Fall 2019)/Northeast 10 Academic Distinction (Spring 2020)
James Madison (2017-19)
- Averaged 2.2 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game in 64 career games and 13 starts
- Wore jersey #10
2018-19 Sophomore Year
- Played in 33 games, starting in 13
- Averaged 2.7 points, 2.7 boards, in 15.8 minutes per game
- Improved his free throw shooting to .826, up from .632 the year before
2017-18 Freshman Year
- Played in 31 of 32 games, all off the bench
- Averaged 1.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, in 10.5 minutes per game
- Provided a strong defensive presence in the post, tallying 13 blocks, second-most on the team
- Went for six points and a career-high seven boards at The Citadel (12/5)
- Scored career-high nine points at Towson (2/17), including game-sealing free throws
- Played 29 minutes vs. Drexel (1/20)
Statistics
| Season | School | Conf | G | GS | MP | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | PTS | PPG | ORB | DRB | TRB | RPG | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | JMU | CAA | 31 | 0 | 324 | 10.5 | 20 | 64 | .313 | 17 | 47 | .362 | 3 | 17 | .176 | 12 | 19 | .632 | 55 | 1.8 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 2.3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 46 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | JMU | CAA | 33 | 13 | 521 | 15.8 | 32 | 67 | .478 | 27 | 48 | .563 | 5 | 19 | .263 | 19 | 23 | .826 | 88 | 2.7 | 32 | 57 | 89 | 2.7 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 79 | 4 |
| Total | JMU | CAA | 64 | 13 | 845 | 13.2 | 52 | 131 | .397 | 44 | 95 | .463 | 8 | 36 | .222 | 31 | 42 | .738 | 143 | 2.2 | 67 | 92 | 159 | 2.5 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 48 | 125 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | SCSU | NE10 | 25 | 25 | 728 | 29.1 | 127 | 263 | .483 | 100 | 184 | .543 | 27 | 79 | .342 | 64 | 72 | .889 | 345 | 13.8 | 59 | 131 | 190 | 7.6 | 39 | 22 | 30 | 45 | 77 | 3 |
| Total | Career | 89 | 38 | 1573 | 17.7 | 179 | 394 | .454 | 144 | 279 | .516 | 35 | 115 | .304 | 95 | 114 | .833 | 488 | 5.5 | 126 | 223 | 349 | 3.9 | 55 | 47 | 55 | 93 | 202 | 7 | |
Career Highs
Through the end of the 2020-21 season
| SCSU | JMU | |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 31 - vs Stonehill (1/25/20) | 14 - vs East Mennonite (11/6/18) |
| Field Goals | 12 - vs Stonehill (1/25/20) | 6 - vs East Mennonite (11/6/18) |
| Field Goals Att. | 20 - vs Stonehill (1/25/20) | 8 - twice, last at Fordham (12/20/18) |
| 3-Point FG | 6 - vs Stonehill (1/25/20) | 2 - vs Elon (2/28/19) |
| 3-Point FG Att. | 9 - vs Stonehill (1/25/20) | 5 - at Fordham (12/20/18) |
| Free Throws | 7 - twice, last at St. Anselm (2/1/20) | 6 - at Hofstra (2/23/19) |
| Free Throw Att. | 8 - at Franklin Pierce (1/22/20) | 6 - at Hofstra (2/23/19) |
| Rebounds | 15 - at Franklin Pierce (1/22/20) | 8 - twice, last at Charleston (1/31/19) |
| Assists | 5 - at Pace (2/11/20) | 3 - vs Northeastern (1/26/19) |
| Blocks | 3 - five times, last vs New Haven (2/19/20) | 2 - twice, last vs East Mennonite (11/6/18) |
| Steals | 3 - twice, last at Bentley (1/11/20) | 2 - twice, last at William & Mary (12/28/18) |
| Minutes | 39 - at Pace (2/11/20) | 29 - twice, last at Charlotte (11/16/18) |
Additional source: RealGM.com
High School
- Player of the Year and two-time All-State selection at John Marshall High School in Richmond VA
- Helped team to state championship, two conference championships, and three regional championships
- First Team Richmond Times-Dispatch All-Metro in 2016-17 after leading John Marshall HS to the 3A State Tournament
- Averaged 18 points, nine rebounds and two assists as a senior
- 2016-17 Conference 26 and 3A East Player of the Year
- Second Team RT-D All-Metro in 2015-16 as a junior
- Averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks, guiding John Marshall to a 24-7 mark and a berth in the state semifinals
- Member of National Honors Society
- Was class salutatorian
- Also played football, baseball, and volleyball
- Received basketball scholarship offers from Hampton, UNC-Greensboro, Richmond, Towson, Hofstra, Marshall, East Carolina, Northeastern8)
Personal
- Son of Jennifer Mack and Gregory Jones
- Sociology major as an undergraduate
External Links
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