Jatyjia Jones

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

2021-22 (Senior)

Made appearances in 25 games
Scored a season-high eight points against Florida A&M (Nov. 20) and Alabama (Nov. 20)
Brought down seven rebounds in the teams overtime win against Penn (Nov. 27)
Finished fourth on the team shooting 40% from the field (min. 50 attempts) and second on the team shooting 37% from three-point range (min. 25 attempts)

2020-21 (Junior)

Made appearances in all 19 games for the Tigers while making 18 starts
Averaged 6.79 points/game while bringing down 5.63 rebounds/contest
Scored in double figures on six occasions
Recorded her first double-double with Memphis against Temple (March 2) with 10 points and 10 rebounds
Had a season-high 19 points and grabbed eight boards against Tulsa (Jan. 9)

Prior to Memphis/Personal

Averaged 10 points, over six rebounds and two assists as a sophomore at Jones College
Helped lead her team in 2019-20 to a 24-4 overall record and No. 8 seed in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament prior to the cancellation of the rest of the season
Helped lead Jones to its fourth-straight NJCAA Region 23 Championship
Earned the Jones College Bobcat Award for best all-around student-athlete
Was the MACJC Player of the Week on Jan. 7, 2020
Member of the President’s List for having a 4.0 grade-point average one semester at Jones
Was also on the Dean’s List for earning a 3.5 GPA
Started her high school career at Pontotoc High School before graduating from Ingomar High School
As a senior, led Ingomar to a 31-7 overall record and the 2017-18 State Championship
Was named the Division 2A Player of the Year in 2017-18
Earned All-Division, All-Union County, Clairon Ledger All-State, Daily Journal All-Area and was a MEMBCA All-Star.
Was invited to the North vs. South All-Star Game at Pontotoc
Daughter of Lakinna Pegues and Eddie Jones