Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1962)

Bobby Jones (born January 9, 1962)[1] is an American former college basketball coach. He was the men's head coach at Saint Francis University. Jones resigned after the 2008 season, his ninth with the school.[2]

Bobby Jones
Biographical details
BornJanuary 9, 1962 (1962-01-09) (age 61)
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
1980–1984Western Kentucky
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1992Middle Tennessee (asst.)
1992–1994Western Kentucky (asst.)
1994–1997Pittsburgh (asst.)
1997–1999Minnesota (asst.)
1999–2008St. Francis (PA)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2010–2017Trinity Area School District (PA)

After being named high school Player of the Year in Georgia, Jones joined Western Kentucky in 1980,[3] playing there through the 1983–84 season; as of 2009, he ranks third all-time for the university in assists.[4] 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.[5] St. Francis had an 85–167 record while Jones was the head coach.[2]

After leaving St. Francis, Jones worked as a scout.[6] He was later the athletic director of the Trinity Area School District in Washington, Pennsylvania, from 2010 through 2017.[7][8]

References
  1. "Men's Basketball Coaches Career" (search for Bobby Jones under Player/Coach Search). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  2. "Former Pitt aide Jones steps down at St. Francis". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. April 22, 2008. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  3. Bentley, Rick (November 25, 1980). "Haskins Looks To Keep Spotlight On Western". Kentucky New Era. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  4. 2009–10 WKU Men's Basketball Media Guide (PDF). Western Kentucky University. 2009. p. 145. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  5. "Saint Francis hires Jones". Park City Daily News. April 9, 1999. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  6. Boytim, Michael (February 22, 2010). "Ex-SFU coach Jones working his way back". Altoona Mirror. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  7. Kloonan, Patrick (August 19, 2010). "AD Kiss gets new 5-year contract". TribLive.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  8. Mansfield, Karen (June 18, 2015). "Trinity grad Rich to be school's AD". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2021.


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