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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster

1 Derrick Jones Jr.

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-6
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Charlottesville, VA
  • Highschool Blue Ridge School

Biography

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023-24):
Jones appeared in 19 games in his lone season at Polk State, making six starts. Jones averaged 7.1 points and 3.6 rebounds. He scored in double figures seven times, including a career-high points against TLAP Academy on Nov. 4. 

SOPHOMORE SEASON (Radford University 2022-23):
Jones received a medical redshirt. He did not appear in any games for Radford. 

FRESHMAN SEASON (Radford University 2021-22):
Jones appeared in nine games as a freshman, starting one on Nov. 20 against Navy. Jones scored his first career points against James Madison on Dec. 11 with four points, also bringing down a season-best five rebounds. He bested his previous scoring high with five points on 2-for-3 shooting at USC Upstate on Jan. 6. 

PREP:
Jones finished high school playing at both Albemarle and Blue Ridge High School. He earned multiple awards in 2019 including Player of the Week (twice), first team all-region, and second team all-state.While playing for Blue Ridge, he won two state championships in the VIC (B) region his junior and senior years with the team posting an incredible 50-5 overall record over those two seasons. During the 2021 season he was named Virginia State Tournament MVP after averaging 19.5 points, 1.6 assists, 8.5 rebounds, and two steals per game during the tournament.

PERSONAL:
Jones was a multi-sport athlete also competing in cross country, track and field, baseball, and tennis. In 2021, he was a state champion in the high jump event.

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