Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1962)

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Bobby Jones
Biographical details
BornJanuary 9, 1962 (1962-01-09) (age 62)
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2010–2017 Trinity Area School District (PA)

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]

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]

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References

  1. "Men's Basketball Coaches Career" (search for Bobby Jones under Player/Coach Search). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Former Pitt aide Jones steps down at St. Francis". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. April 22, 2008. Retrieved June 12, 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
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  7. Kloonan, Patrick (August 19, 2010). "AD Kiss gets new 5-year contract". TribLive.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
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