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Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach
- Email:
- basketball@liberty.edu
Rob Jones joined the Liberty men’s basketball program as Associate Head Coach in April of 2022. His primary passion is the commitment to whole person development.
Jones comes to Liberty after serving as Associate Head Coach at the University of Richmond under head coach, Chris Mooney. During his 17 seasons at Richmond, Jones helped lead the Spiders to eight 20-win seasons, nine postseason appearances and final national rankings of No. 24 in 2009-10 and No. 21 in 2010-11, following the team’s run to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Jones was responsible for on-court coaching, opponent scouting, player development, and recruiting.
Jones began his collegiate coaching career at the University of Alabama Huntsville, working for legendary head coach, Lennie Acuff.
Following the completion of his college education, Jones spent two years coaching at Salem High School in Conyers, Georgia.
Jones graduated from Toccoa Falls College with a bachelor's degree in secondary education and a minor in physical education. As a player, he was an All-South Region performer ranked statistically among the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) leaders in three-point percentage and free throw percentage.
Originally from Jefferson City, Mo., Jones played his prep career at New Bloomfield High School where he was an all-conference and all-district performer in both his junior and senior year. He helped lead the team to the state final four his junior year.
Jones and his wife, Kristina, currently reside in Lynchburg, Va.
2023-24 (Liberty)
18-14
ESPN Myrtle Beach Invitational Champions
2022-23 (Liberty)
27-9
ASUN Regular Season Champions
First NIT appearance in program history
NIT win over Villanova
2021-22 (Richmond)
24-13
Atlantic 10 Champions (winning four games in four days over Rhode Island, VCU, Dayton and Davidson)
NCAA Tournament win over Iowa
2020-21 (Richmond)
13-8
NIT Quarterfinal
Win over 10th ranked Kentucky at Rupp Arena
2019-20 (Richmond)
24-7 (school record for regular season wins)
Wins over Wisconsin, Boston College and Vanderbilt
Coaching Experience:
Associate Head Coach, Liberty University, 2022-present
Associate Head Coach, University of Richmond, 2015-2022
Assistant Coach, University of Richmond, 2008-2015
Director of Basketball Operations, University of Richmond, 2005-08
Assistant Coach, University of Alabama-Huntsville, 2004-05
Assistant Coach, Salem (Ga.) High, 2002-04
Coaching Accolades:
- Ten postseason appearances
- NCAA 2022, 2011, 2010
- NIT 2023, 2021, 2017, 2015
- CBI 2013, 2009, 2008
- 2023 ASUN Regular Season Champions
- 2022 Atlantic 10 Champions (NCAA Round of 32)
- 2011 Atlantic 10 Champions (NCAA Sweet 16)
- Final national rankings of No. 21 in 2010-11 and No. 24 in 2009-10
- Assisted in coaching nine 20-win campaigns
- 15 wins over nationally-ranked opponents
- 31 wins over Power Conference teams: Villanova, Iowa, NC State, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Boston College, Alabama, California, Arizona State, Wake Forest, Rutgers, Purdue, Florida, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Mississippi State, St. John's, Virginia Tech, South Florida, Xavier, Temple and Seton Hall
- Coached 4 All-Americans and 30 All-Conference players
- 28 former players have played professionally
