Damon Jones begins his first season as an assisant coach on Will Martin's staff.
Jones has coached at the high school, college and professional levels as he comes to MWSU after coaching at Grand Rapids Christian High School in Michigan.
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Jones, a Cleveland, Ohio native, spent the 2019-2020 season in the NBA G League as he worked in player development and basketball operations for the Grand Rapids Drive. He was also a basketball operations intern for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA prior to that.
Jones began his coaching career at Hope College, an NCAA Division III institution in Holland, Michigan from 2018-2019. He served as a varsity assistant and head JV coach.
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Jones played collegiately at the junior college and Division II levels. He began in career at NJCAA Mercyhurst North East for two years in Erie, Pennsylvania where he scored over 1000 points and was named a junior college All-American. Jones stayed in Erie and played his final two season at NCAA Division II Mercyhurst University. He led the Lakers to their first PSAC title and two appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Jones also scored 1000 points at Mercyhurst.
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Prior to starting his coaching career, Jones played professional overseas for three and half years in Denmark, Spain and Ireland. He led the Irish Superleague in scoring as he averaged 30.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.0 assist per game.
