University of South Alabama Athletics

2012-13: Will sit out the season after transferring from Kansas State.

Kansas State: Averaged 3.1 points in 20 appearances for the Wildcats… Shot 45.1 percent from the floor and 36.0 percent from 3-point land… Recorded two double-digit scoring games: 12 points at Oklahoma (1/14) and 10 points vs. Howard (12/31)… Shot 5-for-7 from the floor and 2-for-4 from 3-point land at OU… Converted four of his eight field goal attempts—including two 3-pointers—against Howard and also grabbed four rebounds with three assists… Dished out career-best four assists in season-high 25 minutes of work vs. Southern Illinois (12/22)… Hit all four attempts vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (11/22).

Junior College: Played one season each at Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kan. (2010-11) and Western Texas College in Snyder, Texas (2009-10)… SCCC posted 27-7 overall record and 12-4 mark in league play… The Saints won Jayhawk West Conference title but lost Region VI championship game… Named Third Team NJCAA All-American and First Team All-Region VI… Earned Jayhawk West Conference MVP honors… Started 30 times in 34 games… Averaged a team-best 18.6 points on 48.9 percent shooting, including 37.2 percent from 3-point range… Added 4.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals per outing… Converted team-high 74.3 percent from the free throw line… Led the team in 11 categories, including scoring, field goals, 3-pointers, 3-point percentage and assists… Ranked in the top 10 in the conference in scoring (10th) and assists (ninth)… Reached double-digits in points 32 times and scored 20 or more 15 times… Tallied 29 points in semifinal win in Region VII Tournament and had season-best 32 points against Neosho County… Hit seven 3-pointers vs. Cloud County… Appeared in 24 games for WTC in freshman season… Averaged 13.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals per contest… Scored 20 or more points five times… Poured in 29 points vs. New Mexico Junior College… Westerners posted 16-13 record.

High School: Graduate of Simeon High School in Chicago, Ill. … Averaged 21 points, four rebounds, four assists and one block as a senior… Selected to honorable mention all-state and all-conference teams… Attended same high school as Derrick Rose.

Personal: Full name is Jeremy Jones… Born Sept. 17, 1989 in Chicago, Ill. … Son of Linda Stevens… Oldest of four children… Majoring in criminal justice… Likes to play Call of Duty and NBA 2K series… Favorites – movie: “Belly”; pro team: Chicago Bulls; athletes: Derrick Rose, Stephen Curry and Eric Gordon; musical artists: Drake, Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne and MMG… Pre-game ritual is to listen to music… The best part of playing sports is having “the ability to work hard enough where to you feel no one can guard you”… The celebrities he’d like to meet are Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and Christina Milian… Thankful for having a younger brother (C.J., 3 years old) so he “can make sure he has a bright and successful future”… Wants to play professionally.