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Jersey Number 15
Anna Jones
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Prev school:
- University School of Jackson
- Hometown:
- Jackson, Tenn.
2018-19 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in all 34 games, starting 30
• Increased performance in every statistical category including scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage, minutes, assists and steals
• Named to C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.0-3.74 GPA)
• Ten games with five or more rebounds
• Ninth double-figure scoring game of career with 13 vs. Vanderbilt
• Career highs for rebounds (6) and minutes (37) against Vanderbilt
• Career high seven rebounds at Tennessee Tech
• Double figures in three straight games to start season - ties longest such streak of career
• Connected on five consecutive 3-pointers against Miss. Valley, also registering season highs for points (17), field goals (6) and assists (4)
• Scored all five of her points vs. FIU in the 4th quarter to assist comeback win
• Career-high four steals at Florida Atlantic & tied career high for assists (5)
• Strong all-around game vs. Southern Miss with game-high seven rebounds (tying career high) and two steals
• Strong all-around effort at UTSA with 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting
• Provided 10 points, five rebounds and three steals, while shooting 3-of-4 from 3-point range vs. North Texas
• Led MT’s win vs. WKU (2/14) with season highs for points (26) & field goals made (8-of-11), while setting career high for FTs made (8) and minutes (40)
• Tied career high with seven rebounds at UAB (2/23), while also setting career high for minutes played (45)
• Netted 15 points with three 3-pointers in WNIT Second Round at Ohio
2017-18 (FRESHMAN)
• 2-time C-USA Freshman of Week (1/13/18) (1/29/18)
• Named USBWA National Freshman of the Week (1/30/18) after averaging 16.5 points, 5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.5 assists in wins vs. Marshall & Charlotte
• Named to C-USA All-Freshman Team
• All eight double-figure scoring games came against C-USA foes
• Produced three straight double-figure scoring games vs. UTSA, UTEP & North Texas & led team in scoring at UTEP and vs. North Texas
• Career highs for points (30), field goals (10), 3-point field goals (8), steals (3) and blocks (2) in 30 minutes of action at UTEP; scored 22 of her 30 in the second half
• Led team with 21 points at Marshall on 7-of-13 shooting, 4(-of-8 from 3-point range) Tied career highs for rebounds (6), steals (3) and minutes (34)
• Made Lady Raider debut with five minutes at Vanderbilt
• Solid all-around performance vs. Lipscomb with 5 points in 12 minutes
• Tied season high for minutes (12) at Ole Miss
• Earned first career start at Georgia Tech and had career highs for rebounds (6), minutes (28), as well as field goals (1), 3-point field goals (1), steals (2)
• Career highs for assists (5) vs. Coppin State, while also pulling five rebounds
• Tied career high with six rebounds in 22 minutes at WKU (1/4/18)
• First C-USA start vs. UAB (1/6/18); tied career high with five points
• First double-figure scoring game at UTSA (11), while also establishing career highs for field goals (5), 3-point field goals (2) and steals (2)
• Led team in scoring with 12 points in win vs. Rice (2/17/18)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-time All-State selection for Coach Tony Shutes at University School of Jackson (2014-17)
• Three-time Tennessee Miss Basketball Finalist (2015-17)
• Two-time Jackson Sun Player of the Year (2016-17)
• University School of Jackson’s all-time leading scorer with 2,794 career points, breaking Lisa DePriest’s mark of 2,235
• Led USJ to the state semifinals in 2017, marking the first time the program had reached the Final Four since 2005
• Averaged 22.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game as a senior at USJ
• Owns the USJ career rebounding record (815)
• Capped prep career with 2,794 points, 815 rebounds, 461 steals and 372 assists
• Played AAU basketball for TN Flight, coached by Tom Insell
• Also played soccer and was an All-State selection as a junior
PERSONAL:
• Born Dec. 10
• Daughter of Brandon and Ranee Jones
• Both parents were collegiate athletes at Lambuth University. Father, Brandon, was a two-sport standout, playing baseball and basketball; while mom, Ranee, played women’s basketball
• National Honor Society
• Played in all 34 games, starting 30
• Increased performance in every statistical category including scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage, minutes, assists and steals
• Named to C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.0-3.74 GPA)
• Ten games with five or more rebounds
• Ninth double-figure scoring game of career with 13 vs. Vanderbilt
• Career highs for rebounds (6) and minutes (37) against Vanderbilt
• Career high seven rebounds at Tennessee Tech
• Double figures in three straight games to start season - ties longest such streak of career
• Connected on five consecutive 3-pointers against Miss. Valley, also registering season highs for points (17), field goals (6) and assists (4)
• Scored all five of her points vs. FIU in the 4th quarter to assist comeback win
• Career-high four steals at Florida Atlantic & tied career high for assists (5)
• Strong all-around game vs. Southern Miss with game-high seven rebounds (tying career high) and two steals
• Strong all-around effort at UTSA with 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting
• Provided 10 points, five rebounds and three steals, while shooting 3-of-4 from 3-point range vs. North Texas
• Led MT’s win vs. WKU (2/14) with season highs for points (26) & field goals made (8-of-11), while setting career high for FTs made (8) and minutes (40)
• Tied career high with seven rebounds at UAB (2/23), while also setting career high for minutes played (45)
• Netted 15 points with three 3-pointers in WNIT Second Round at Ohio
2017-18 (FRESHMAN)
• 2-time C-USA Freshman of Week (1/13/18) (1/29/18)
• Named USBWA National Freshman of the Week (1/30/18) after averaging 16.5 points, 5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.5 assists in wins vs. Marshall & Charlotte
• Named to C-USA All-Freshman Team
• All eight double-figure scoring games came against C-USA foes
• Produced three straight double-figure scoring games vs. UTSA, UTEP & North Texas & led team in scoring at UTEP and vs. North Texas
• Career highs for points (30), field goals (10), 3-point field goals (8), steals (3) and blocks (2) in 30 minutes of action at UTEP; scored 22 of her 30 in the second half
• Led team with 21 points at Marshall on 7-of-13 shooting, 4(-of-8 from 3-point range) Tied career highs for rebounds (6), steals (3) and minutes (34)
• Made Lady Raider debut with five minutes at Vanderbilt
• Solid all-around performance vs. Lipscomb with 5 points in 12 minutes
• Tied season high for minutes (12) at Ole Miss
• Earned first career start at Georgia Tech and had career highs for rebounds (6), minutes (28), as well as field goals (1), 3-point field goals (1), steals (2)
• Career highs for assists (5) vs. Coppin State, while also pulling five rebounds
• Tied career high with six rebounds in 22 minutes at WKU (1/4/18)
• First C-USA start vs. UAB (1/6/18); tied career high with five points
• First double-figure scoring game at UTSA (11), while also establishing career highs for field goals (5), 3-point field goals (2) and steals (2)
• Led team in scoring with 12 points in win vs. Rice (2/17/18)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-time All-State selection for Coach Tony Shutes at University School of Jackson (2014-17)
• Three-time Tennessee Miss Basketball Finalist (2015-17)
• Two-time Jackson Sun Player of the Year (2016-17)
• University School of Jackson’s all-time leading scorer with 2,794 career points, breaking Lisa DePriest’s mark of 2,235
• Led USJ to the state semifinals in 2017, marking the first time the program had reached the Final Four since 2005
• Averaged 22.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game as a senior at USJ
• Owns the USJ career rebounding record (815)
• Capped prep career with 2,794 points, 815 rebounds, 461 steals and 372 assists
• Played AAU basketball for TN Flight, coached by Tom Insell
• Also played soccer and was an All-State selection as a junior
PERSONAL:
• Born Dec. 10
• Daughter of Brandon and Ranee Jones
• Both parents were collegiate athletes at Lambuth University. Father, Brandon, was a two-sport standout, playing baseball and basketball; while mom, Ranee, played women’s basketball
• National Honor Society
2025 MTSU Basketball tickets on sale now - October 1st
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Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Rick Insell Conference USA Hall of Fame Announcement
Wednesday, July 09
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Thursday, July 03
