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2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster
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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.
Bio
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
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Rick Insell Conference USA Hall of Fame Announcement
Wednesday, July 09
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Women's Basketball Coach Rick Insell interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30
