Northern Kentucky University Athletics

AT NKU: Jones begins his second season with the Norse…outstanding scorer and defender…great clutch shooter in late-game situations…a transfer from Nebraska…could challenge for All-Atlantic Sun Conference honors...fine student who was named to the NABC Honors Court for outstanding academic performance...nickname is "Bear". 2011-12: Played in 29 games and started 14 times…averaged 10.7 points per game…shot 69-for-156 (.442) from 3-point range…drained a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining to give NKU a 77-74 win at West Virginia in an exhibition game at Morgantown, W.Va…buried a 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds remaining to give NKU a 72-70 victory over Missouri-St. Louis in the semifinals of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament. 

AT NEBRASKA: Averaged 4.1 points per game two years ago as the Cornhuskers posted a 19-13 record…played in 28 games and averaged 12.4 minutes per contest in 2010-11…was 27-for-80 (.338) from 3-point range and also averaged 1.4 rebounds per game…three years ago as a freshman, he averaged 6.0 points per game, including a career-high 21 against Brigham Young.

PREP SCHOOL: Originally signed a national letter of intent with Oregon State in the 2007 early signing period…was released from his commitment following a coaching change…attended Hargrave Military Academy (Va.) for one season following high school…played only a partial season because of an injury, but averaged 16 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest during the first 12 games of the 2007-08 season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Ind....averaged 28 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals per contest as a senior…earned a spot on the prestigious Indiana All-Star team…a three-time All-Summit Athletic Conference selection…finished his career as the school's all-time scoring leader with 1,759 points…was named the area player of the year by the Fort Wayne News Sentinel and the Journal Gazette…was a McDonald's All-America nominee as a senior…was ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 31 shooting guard nationally…was a four-star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com…entering his prep school season, Jones was No. 10 nationally on the fifth-year seniors listing by HoopScoopMagazine.com.

PERSONAL: Born on March 9, 1988…son of son of Tornette Jones.

ESHAUNTE JONES' CAREER STATISTICS
                                                       Total         3-Point                    Rebounds
Year      GP-GS   Min/Avg    FG-FGA   Pct   FG-FGA   Pct   FT-FTA   Pct Off-Def  Tot  Avg  PF-FO Ast  TO Blk Stl  Pts/Avg
2011-12   29-14   655/22.6   99-218  .454   69-156  .442   44-61   .721   8-76    84  2.9  45-1   51  50   4  12  311/10.7
TOTAL     29-14   655/22.6   99-218  .454   69-156  .442   44-61   .721   8-76    84  2.9  45-1   51  50   4  12  311/10.7

CAREER HIGHS
POINTS - 25 vs. Ohio Midwestern on Dec. 6, 2011
REBOUNDS - 9 vs. Saint Joseph’s on Dec. 1, 2011
ASSISTS - 6 vs. Urbana on Dec. 11, 2011