Bobby Jones | |
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Sport(s) | Basketball |
Biographical details | |
Place of birth | Macon, Georgia |
Playing career | |
1980–1984 | Western Kentucky |
Position(s) | Guard |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1991–1992 1992–1994 1994–1997 1997–1999 1999–2008 2010-present |
Middle Tennessee (asst.) Western Kentucky (asst.) Pittsburgh (asst.) Minnesota (asst.) St. Francis (PA), Trinity Area School District (PA) (AD)[1] |
Bobby Jones (born January 9, 1962)[2] is an American basketball coach. He is the former head men's basketball coach at Saint Francis University. Jones resigned after the 2008 season, his ninth with the school.[3] He is currently serving as the Athletic Director at Trinity High School in Washington PA.
After being named high school Player of the Year in Georgia, Jones joined Western Kentucky in 1980,[4] playing there through the 1983–84 season; as of 2009, he ranks third all-time for the university in assists.[5] Prior to his hiring at St. Francis, he was an assistant or associate coach from 1991 to 1999 at four schools: Middle Tennessee State, Western Kentucky, Pittsburgh, and Minnesota.[6] St. Francis had an 85–167 record while Jones was the head coach.[3] After his resignation, Jones began working as a scout.[7]
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