Bio

In 2016 coach Jones surpassed Putt Moore as the winningest coach in Lakers history. A 2017 inductee into the FLCC Athletic Hall of Fame, Jones concluded hi 19th and final season as head coach of the men's basketball program during the 2021-22 season, announcing his retirement.

Jones coached the Lakers to their first-ever men’s basketball regional championship and appearance in the National Championship final 8 in 2006 – the same year he was named New York State Junior College Coach of the Year. In addition, he has also  been named Mid-State Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019. 

Jones basketball coaching experience stretches beyond his years with FLCC. Prior to joining the Lakers coaching staff, he spent 17 additional years coaching the sport at the high school level in the states of New York and North Carolina.

Jones holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Westminster College. He is also a graduate of Alfred University, where he earned his master’s in school psychology. The 19th-year Lakers Head Coach currently resides in Clifton Springs with his wife Louise. They have two daughters.

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