2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster

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1 Marcus Jones

  • Position Guard
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Brantford, Ontario
  • High School Athlete Institute
  • Major Psychology

Biography

9352Jones returns with starting experience at point guard as a senior in 2016-17.

2015-16: Saw action in 26 games, starting nine … produced the highest free throw percentage of any Golden Knight with at least 10 free throw attempts … finished second on the team in assists (52) … started the first eight games of the season … netted a season-high nine points to go along with four rebounds and three assists during the second contest of the season against Millersville … logged 46 minutes against the Marauders during a triple-overtime affair … dished out a season-high seven assists with only one turnover in 20 minutes at point guard during an 80-67 victory against Mansfield … scored at least five points in a game seven times … dished out at least three assists in a contest nine times … grabbed at least three rebounds in a game six times … reached the 20-minute plateau 12 times … made his first start at California (Pa.), finishing with five assists in 36 minutes.

2014-15: Played in 27 games, averaging 12.4 minutes … shot 56 percent (14-25) from the field, representing Gannon’s highest mark … made his collegiate debut during the season opener at Glenville State, logging nine minutes … recorded his first career assist and steal during the opener … grabbed his first career rebound against Le Moyne in the Gary Miller Classic semifinals … scored his first career points and secured a season-high five rebounds during a 61-56 overtime victory against Indiana (Pa.) … followed with two points and six assists during the next game against Shepherd, contributing to a 74-56 win … poured in a season-best 14 points during a 62-50 victory at Shippensburg, going 3-of-3 from the field and 8-of-9 from the free throw line … scored in 11 different contests … added six points during back-to-back wins against Kutztown and Edinboro … dished out a season-high seven assists against Kutztown … pulled down three rebounds or more in a game three times … dished out multiple assists in a game 10 times, including three or more six times … reached double digits in minutes played 14 times, including 12 consecutive games from December 6-January 24 … logged a season-best 31 minutes against Edinboro.

2013-14: Redshirted.

High School: Played for head coaches Curtis Dauber and Jesse Tipping at Athlete Institute, a prep school located in Orangeville, Ontario … attended Orangeville District Secondary School … served as a team captain … led the team in assists … helped Athlete Institute advance to the NPSAA semifinals … ranked among the top 10 point guards and top 50 overall in the Canadian Class of 2013.

Personal: Psychology major … has one sister … is the son of Wendy and Robert.

CAREER HIGHS
Points:
14 at Shippensburg, 1/4/15
Rebounds: 6 vs. Shippensburg, 11/22/15
FG Made: 3 vs. Edinboro, 1/27/16; at Shippensburg, 1/4/15
FG Attempts: 5, three times, last vs. Edinboro, 1/27/16
3FG Made: 1, seven times, last vs. Mercyhurst, 2/24/16
3FG Attempts: 2, four times, last at Slippery Rock, 2/20/16
FT Made: 8 at Shippensburg, 1/4/15
FT Attempts: 9 at Shippensburg, 1/4/15
Assists: 7 vs. Mansfield, 1/6/16; vs. Kutztown, 1/7/15
Blocks: 1 at Le Moyne, 2/13/16; vs. West Chester, 12/17/14
Steals: 3 vs. Shippensburg, 11/22/15

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2013-14Freshman

    Guard
    6'1" 180 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2014-15Redshirt Freshman

    Guard
    6'1" 185 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2015-16Redshirt Sophomore

    Guard
    6'1" 185 lbs
    21
  • 1

    2016-17Senior

    Guard
    6'2" 195 lbs
    1