Jones averaged 29 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals per game in two Emmanuel wins last week. He shot 54 percent (19-of-35) from the field in the two victories. The junior guard from Atlanta was 15-of-16 from the charity stripe in the two games. In Emmanuel’s 86-68 road win over King on Feb. 1, Jones finished with 27 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. He followed that up by posting 31 points to go along with seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in Emmanuel’s 82-55 home league win over Southern Wesleyan on Feb. 4. Jones’ efforts have helped lead Emmanuel to a nine-game winning streak. Jones presently leads all in Conference Carolinas with 25.9 points per outing in conference games. Jones also passed 2,000 points in his illustrious Emmanuel career this past weekend.
2022-23 Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Nov. 14, 2022)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Bosko Bojovic, Converse
Week 2 (Nov. 21, 2022)
Player of the Week:
Marcus Boykin, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week:
Mason Taylor, Belmont Abbey
Week 3 (Nov. 28, 2022)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Kenny Turner, King
Week 4 (Dec. 5, 2022)
Player of the Week: Alex Cox, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Jonah Pierce, Francis Marion
Week 5 (Dec. 12, 2022)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Mason Taylor, Belmont Abbey
Week 6 (Dec. 20, 2022)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Tavarus Webb, Emmanuel
Week 7 (Jan. 3, 2023)
Player of the Week: Jonah Pierce, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Mario Lacy, Jr., Belmont Abbey
Week 8 (Jan. 9, 2023)
Player of the Week: Marcus Boykin, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Alex Cox, Francis Marion
Week 9 (Jan. 16, 2023)
Player of the Week: Marcus Boykin, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Trevon Spencer, Barton
Week 10 (Jan. 23, 2023)
Player of the Week: Michael Brown, Mount Olive
Defensive Player of the Week: Charles Solomon, Belmont Abbey
Week 11 (Jan. 30, 2023)
Player of the Week: Bosko Bojovic, Converse
Defensive Player of the Week: Tavarus Webb, Emmanuel
Week 12 (Feb. 6, 2023)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Jonah Pierce, Francis Marion