Hall of Fame
One of the winningest men's basketball coaches in program history, Jones built the Highlanders back into a powerhouse achieving new heights in the New River Valley. Guiding two Big South Players of the Year, a Freshman of the Year, and 18 all-conference selections, Jones storied tenure brought a Big South Tournament title, NCAA Tournament appearance, the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament win, the program's first-ever NIT appearance, plus two regular season championships to the Dedmon Center. The Highlanders made a habit of taking down power conference foes under Jones, collecting wins over Northwestern, Texas, Notre Dame, Georgetown, Oregon State, Virginia Tech and Penn State. His 174 wins and 99 Big South wins both rank second-most in program history while he also became the first Highlander men's basketball coach to record five 20-win seasons.
