Career
He guided the Jacksonville State University men"s basketball team to the 1985 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national championship. They went 16–0 in Gulf South Conference play en route to the school-record 31–1 mark. In his career at Jacksonville State, he guided them to 8 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Tournament appearances and 6 Gulf South championships.
Jones oversaw the program"s transition from Division II to Division I in the 1995-1996 season when they joined the Transport America Athletic Conference.
Jones also played for Jacksonville State, earning varsity letters in 1964-1965 and 1965-1966. As a senior in 1965-1966 he earned All-American status.