Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1962)
| Sport(s) | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Macon, Georgia |
| Playing career | |
| 1980–1984 | Western Kentucky |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1991–1992 | Middle Tennessee (asst.) |
| 1992–1994 | Western Kentucky (asst.) |
| 1994–1997 | Pittsburgh (asst.) |
| 1997–1999 | Minnesota (asst.) |
| 1999–2008 | St. Francis (PA) |
| 2010–present | Trinity Area School District (PA) (AD)[1] |
Bobby Jones (born January 9, 1962)[2] is an American basketball coach. He is the former head men's basketball coach at Saint Francis University. Jones resigned after the 2008 season, his ninth with the school.[3] He is currently serving as the athletic director at Trinity High School in Washington, Pennsylvania.
After being named high school Player of the Year in Georgia, Jones joined Western Kentucky in 1980,[4] playing there through the 1983–84 season; as of 2009, he ranks third all-time for the university in assists.[5] Prior to his hiring at St. Francis, he was an assistant or associate coach from 1991 to 1999 at four schools: Middle Tennessee State, Western Kentucky, Pittsburgh, and Minnesota.[6] St. Francis had an 85–167 record while Jones was the head coach.[3] After his resignation, Jones began working as a scout.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.trinitypride.org/departments.cfm?subpage=42157
- ↑ "Men's Basketball Coaches Career" (search for Bobby Jones under Player/Coach Search). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
- 1 2 "Former Pitt aide Jones steps down at St. Francis". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
- ↑ Bentley, Rick (1980-11-25). "Haskins Looks To Keep Spotlight On Western". Kentucky New Era. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
- ↑ 2009–10 WKU Men's Basketball Media Guide (PDF). Western Kentucky University. 2009. p. 145. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
- ↑ "Saint Francis hires Jones". Park City Daily News. 1999-04-09. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
- ↑ Boytim, Michael (2010-02-22). "Ex-SFU coach Jones working his way back". Altoona Mirror. Retrieved 2010-06-12.