Motlow State CC: One of the nation's top on-the-ball defenders in the junior college ranks for Motlow State CC in Lynchburg, Tenn. ... scored 11 points per game in 2006-07 to place him in the top five in the TJCCAA for a freshman ... added 4.4 assists per contest to place him in the top 10 of the TJCCAA in both categories ... converted 46.2% of 3-point attempts as a freshman, second-best in the TJCCAA ... averaged 6.5 points, 3.3 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game in 2007-08 ... converted 42.1% of field goals and 70.3% of free throws as a sophomore ... shot 47.5% from long distance for a team that finished 28-5 and was nationally ranked in 2007-08 ... coached by Bobby Steinburg ... teammate of Southeast power forward Israel Kirk.

Prep: Led his team to a 2006 Tennessee state championship at Liberty Tech Magnet High School in Jackson, Tenn. ... named all-region and all-district for three consecutive years ... All West-Tennessee for two straight seasons ... averaged 10.5 points, 5.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game as a senior.

Personal: Son of Kim Jones ... also recruited by Eastern Illinois, Montana State, Cal Poly and Louisiana-Monroe.