Che' Jones (born April 11, 1971, Columbus, Ohio) is an American basketball coach and retired professional basketball player. He is currently an assistant Men's Basketball coach for the College of Southern Nevada. He played college basketball at the Ohio State University-Newark, where he ended his career as the second all-time leading scorer in Ohio State University-Newark history having scored 1,693 points. Jones finished his career at Ohio State-Newark second in assists and notched the highest free-throw percentage for a season in the 1999–2000 season with 91.9%. He is also the all-time leader in three-point field goals made, as well as steals. The university retired his jersey (#5) on February 26, 2001. Jones also played professional basketball in Cyprus. Over 20 of his former players have moved on to become professional basketball players, from the NBA to other professional leagues around the world such as Brandon Brown and DeWayne Russell. He is currently in his second year as the head women's basketball coach after spending the previous season as an assistant coach to long time head coach Kristi Kincaid at Phoenix College in Phoenix, Arizona. On March 22, 2014, as an assistant men's coach, the Phoenix College Bears defeated Essex College for the NJCAA DII National Championship. The following season the Bears returned to the NJCAA Final Four losing to eventual national champion Ricahrd Bland (VA) in a double overtime thriller,[1] 87-85 2OT. Prior to coaching at Phoenix College he coached at Northern Arizona University, where he also earned his master's degree in Higher Education. He was also the associate head coach at Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville, Michigan. Prior to Glen Oaks Community College he was the associate head coach at Albion College, an NCAA division III college in Albion, Michigan. During the 2007–2008 season he was the head assistant coach at Casper College, a junior college in Casper, Wyoming. He just recently was the head basketball coach of the Las Vegas Venom of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and an assistant coach to George Tarkanian son of famed coach Jerry Tarkanian, with the Las Vegas Stars of the IBL (International Basketball League). Che' also coached at Urbana University in Urbana, Ohio. Jones began his coaching career by helping to build Columbus State Community College into a nationally recognized program with longtime friends head coach Anthony Gholson, who is currently the head assistant men's basketball coach at Capital University in Columbus, OH and Anthony Stewart who was the head men's basketball coach at the University of Tennessee-Martin until his tragic death on November 15, 2020.[2] also at Columbus State University where his team was ranked number one in the country for the entire season and ended their season at 29-2 after losing to the eventual National Champion in the NJCAA Regional Championship game.[3] He is a long time Las Vegas resident.
Che' Jones
Che Jones during a Northern Arizona University basketball practice.
Current position
Title
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Team
College of Southern Nevada
Conference
Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC)
Record
0-0, 2023-24 Season
Biographical details
Born
April 11th, 1971 Columbus, Ohio
Playing career
1997-2001 & 2002
The Ohio State University-Newark & Dighenis Akritas Morphou
Las Vegas High School, Silverado High School, Columbus State Community College, Urbana University, Casper College, Albion College, Las Vegas Venom (ABA), Las Vegas Stars (IBL), Glen Oaks Community College, Northern Arizona University, Phoenix College, College of Southern Nevada
Head coaching record
Overall
0-0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2014 NJCAA National Champions (Phoenix College), 2015 & 2014 NJCAA District Regional Champions (Phoenix College), 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 NJCAA ACCAC Champions (Phoenix College) 2006 & 2007 Sunrise Division Champions (Silverado HS), 2004 Ohio Community College Athletic Conference Champions (Columbus St.), 1994 Nevada AAAA State Runner-Up (Las Vegas HS)
Awards
Ohio Regional Conference All-Conference 1999, 2000, 2001, The Ohio State University-Newark's 2nd all-time leading scorer with 1,693 points. #5 jersey was officially retired by The Ohio State University-Newark in 2001.
ReferencesEdit
^"Statesmen Fight Back, Win 2Ot Thriller to Advance to Njcaa Championship". 20 March 2015.
^"Anthony Stewart, men's basketball coach for UT Martin Skyhawks, dies". 16 November 2020.
^"Las Vegas Venom Seek First Championship in ABA - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News". www.oursportscentral.com. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
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Che Jones born April 11 1971 Columbus Ohio is an American basketball coach and retired professional basketball player He is currently an assistant Men s Basketball coach for the College of Southern Nevada He played college basketball at the Ohio State University Newark where he ended his career as the second all time leading scorer in Ohio State University Newark history having scored 1 693 points Jones finished his career at Ohio State Newark second in assists and notched the highest free throw percentage for a season in the 1999 2000 season with 91 9 He is also the all time leader in three point field goals made as well as steals The university retired his jersey 5 on February 26 2001 Jones also played professional basketball in Cyprus Over 20 of his former players have moved on to become professional basketball players from the NBA to other professional leagues around the world such as Brandon Brown and DeWayne Russell He is currently in his second year as the head women s basketball coach after spending the previous season as an assistant coach to long time head coach Kristi Kincaid at Phoenix College in Phoenix Arizona On March 22 2014 as an assistant men s coach the Phoenix College Bears defeated Essex College for the NJCAA DII National Championship The following season the Bears returned to the NJCAA Final Four losing to eventual national champion Ricahrd Bland VA in a double overtime thriller 1 87 85 2OT Prior to coaching at Phoenix College he coached at Northern Arizona University where he also earned his master s degree in Higher Education He was also the associate head coach at Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville Michigan Prior to Glen Oaks Community College he was the associate head coach at Albion College an NCAA division III college in Albion Michigan During the 2007 2008 season he was the head assistant coach at Casper College a junior college in Casper Wyoming He just recently was the head basketball coach of the Las Vegas Venom of the American Basketball Association ABA and an assistant coach to George Tarkanian son of famed coach Jerry Tarkanian with the Las Vegas Stars of the IBL International Basketball League Che also coached at Urbana University in Urbana Ohio Jones began his coaching career by helping to build Columbus State Community College into a nationally recognized program with longtime friends head coach Anthony Gholson who is currently the head assistant men s basketball coach at Capital University in Columbus OH and Anthony Stewart who was the head men s basketball coach at the University of Tennessee Martin until his tragic death on November 15 2020 2 also at Columbus State University where his team was ranked number one in the country for the entire season and ended their season at 29 2 after losing to the eventual National Champion in the NJCAA Regional Championship game 3 He is a long time Las Vegas resident Che JonesChe Jones during a Northern Arizona University basketball practice Current positionTitleAssistant Men s Basketball CoachTeamCollege of Southern NevadaConferenceScenic West Athletic Conference SWAC Record0 0 2023 24 SeasonBiographical detailsBornApril 11th 1971Columbus OhioPlaying career1997 2001 amp 2002The Ohio State University Newark amp Dighenis Akritas MorphouPosition s Point GuardCoaching career HC unless noted 23 yearsLas Vegas High School Silverado High School Columbus State Community College Urbana University Casper College Albion College Las Vegas Venom ABA Las Vegas Stars IBL Glen Oaks Community College Northern Arizona University Phoenix College College of Southern NevadaHead coaching recordOverall0 0Accomplishments and honorsChampionships2014 NJCAA National Champions Phoenix College 2015 amp 2014 NJCAA District Regional Champions Phoenix College 2015 2016 2017 amp 2018 NJCAA ACCAC Champions Phoenix College 2006 amp 2007 Sunrise Division Champions Silverado HS 2004 Ohio Community College Athletic Conference Champions Columbus St 1994 Nevada AAAA State Runner Up Las Vegas HS AwardsOhio Regional Conference All Conference 1999 2000 2001 The Ohio State University Newark s 2nd all time leading scorer with 1 693 points 5 jersey was officially retired by The Ohio State University Newark in 2001 References Edit Statesmen Fight Back Win 2Ot Thriller to Advance to Njcaa Championship 20 March 2015 Anthony Stewart men s basketball coach for UT Martin Skyhawks dies 16 November 2020 Las Vegas Venom Seek First Championship in ABA OurSports Central Independent and Minor League Sports News www oursportscentral com 20 October 2006 Retrieved 2008 08 25 External links Edithttps www espn com mens college basketball story id 30325893 anthony stewart men basketball coach ut martin skyhawks dies https web archive org web 20100528014746 http www2 albion edu sports mens sports basketball coaches 90 mens basketball coaches 94 che jones http www reviewjournal com columns blogs ron kantowski beanpole las vegan rises above obstacles http www reviewjournal com unlv sports ex rebels manager now nau coach gets rude welcome Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Che 27 Jones amp oldid 1174651674, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
