University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss M-Club Hall of Fame
Vandarel Jones
- Induction:
- 2023
Vandarel Jones (Men's Basketball, 1997-01)
Jones won four letters as a standout starter for the Golden Eagles. He played 118 games for the Black & Gold, making 71 starts, en route to 1,121 career points—an average of 9.5 per game. Jones also grabbed 734 career rebounds, averaging 6.2 per game. Southern Miss captured a share of the 2001 Conference USA regular season title with Jones pulling down Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year honors, due in large part to his 77 blocked shots. He recorded 175 career blocks to go along with a 65.1 percent field goal percentage. Jones also recorded 55 career double-doubles.
As a senior, he averaged 12.7 points per game and was named to the All-Conference USA Second Team. His numbers still rank highly in Golden Eagle record books. Jones is 33rd all-time in scoring, eighth all-time in rebounding, first in field goal percentage, eighth in free throws made, sixth in free throws attempted and third in blocks. Jones helped Southern Miss to a NIT berth in the 2001.
After graduating in 2000, Jones became a high school principal.
Jones won four letters as a standout starter for the Golden Eagles. He played 118 games for the Black & Gold, making 71 starts, en route to 1,121 career points—an average of 9.5 per game. Jones also grabbed 734 career rebounds, averaging 6.2 per game. Southern Miss captured a share of the 2001 Conference USA regular season title with Jones pulling down Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year honors, due in large part to his 77 blocked shots. He recorded 175 career blocks to go along with a 65.1 percent field goal percentage. Jones also recorded 55 career double-doubles.
As a senior, he averaged 12.7 points per game and was named to the All-Conference USA Second Team. His numbers still rank highly in Golden Eagle record books. Jones is 33rd all-time in scoring, eighth all-time in rebounding, first in field goal percentage, eighth in free throws made, sixth in free throws attempted and third in blocks. Jones helped Southern Miss to a NIT berth in the 2001.
After graduating in 2000, Jones became a high school principal.
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