A sophomore guard from Atlanta, Jones averaged 20 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal per game in Emmanuel’s conference two-game split with Belmont Abbey. Jones was lethal at the charity stripe on the week, finishing 17-of-18 (94 percent) in the two games. He shot 41 percent (9-of-22) from the field overall on the week. Jones on the year is averaging a Conference Carolinas-best 21.6 points per game.
2020-21 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Jan. 11, 2021)
Player of the Week: LJ McCoy, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Nate Davis, Belmont Abbey
Week 2 (Jan. 18, 2021)
Player of the Week: Jaedon Willis, Chowan
Defensive Player of the Week: Andrew Gardner, Lees-McRae
Week 3 (Jan. 25, 2021)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: MJ Foust, King