Jordan Jones - NEC POY on Leading CCSU and Building a Pro Career

The 2024-25 Northeast Conference Player of the Year, Jordan Jones joins this week's episode of ​⁠Not Even D2. The Florence, South Carolina native recently signed an overseas contract to play in the Slovenska Basketball League (SBL) in Slovakia. After a great college career playing at multiple levels, Jones now has set his aspirations to one day play at the highest level of basketball.

Jones committed to Coker University (D2) out of high school. The 6'0 guard would spend three seasons playing at the Divison 2 level before Coach Sellers and Central Connecticut State began recruiting the All-SAC player. Jones with two years of eligibility left, committed to CCSU on his first official visit.

Year 1 with the Blue Devils started with Jones coming off of the bench. Later that year, Jones became one of CCSU's best players and an all-conference player as a top 10 NEC scorer. Transitioning to year 2, Jones took a big leap in most statistical categories while leading his team in points and assists. He was a finalist for the Lou Henson Mid-Major Player of the Year award and was awarded the NEC Player of the Year. Jones finished his career with over 1,500 points and just under 500 assists.

This episode gets into a great conversation with Jones about his future within basketball, what Coach Sellers has done to make CCSU a top team in the NEC, and the honor he holds of being awarded NEC Player of the Year.

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Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:18

Intro- 00:18-07:44

Summer Basketball/Activities, Christian Background, Cutting Dreads?- 07:44-11:43

Stars of Storrs TBT Experience- 11:43-16:48

Thought Process on Signing Overseas Contract, 212 Playground Runs- 16:48-21:58

Developing Craft/Bag & Reads, Balancing Scoring & Passing- 21:58-27:48

Coach Sellers Impact on CCSU, Recap of NEC Championship Game- 27:48-34:17

Adjustments to Division 1 Coming from Coker University (D2), Recruitment out of Coker University / Committing to CCSU- 34:17-38:10

Break- 38:10-38:18

D2 to D1 from a Basketball Standpoint, Initial Memories Playing for CCSU- 38:18-46:05

Thoughts on the NEC- 46:05-49:37

Honor of Winning NEC POY- 49:37-52:16

Rapid Fire (Best D2 Competition, Favorite Arenas to Play in, Favorite Hoop Shoes)- 52:16-57:15

Starting 5: Best Players Played With- 57:15-01:00:03

Outro- 01:00:03-01:00:38