Eshaunte Jones

Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Eshaunte Jones


college = University of Nebraska-Lincoln
conference = Big XII
sport = Basketball
jersey = TBD
position = Point Guard/Shooting Guard
class = Freshman
career_start = 2008
height_ft = 6
height_in = 6
weight_lb = 170
nationality = USA
birth_date =
birth_place = California
highschool = North Side High School, Fort Wayne, IN

Eshaunte "Bear" Jones (b. Unknown, 1989 in California), is a college basketball player, who recently decommitted from the Oregon State Beavers. In June 2007, he announced his intention to pass on an oral commitment to Indiana University. In October, he announced his decision to attend Oregon State University the following season after playing as a 5th year senior at Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia. In June 2008, Jones signed financial-agreement paperwork [NU Men's Basketball: Doc sells Bear on Huskers|LEE BARFKNECHT, OMAHA WORLD-HERALD [http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1200&u_sid=10368951] ] with the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Because it after the NCAA signing period, Coach Doc Sadler can not confirm that he has accepted a scholarship. Once he's cleared the NCAA clearinghouse process, he is expected to enroll at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

High school career

He attended North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was ranked as one of the top players in the state from the class of 2007.As a sophomore, he led the North Side Redskins to the Class 4A Sectional 6 title with a victory over Snider High School. The following year, nearly the entire team returned as Jones led them to their first Summit Athletic Conference Title in seven years. After the season, he was named an Indiana Junior All-Star.

As a senior, Jones orally committed to play for coach Kelvin Sampson at Indiana University [ [http://blogs.heraldtimesonline.com/iusp/?p=190 All systems go: Jones commits to IU | The Hoosier Scoop: Indiana University Hoosiers Basketball, Football, and more ] ] and then later in the day went on to score 37 points in his team's season opening scrimmage that night. He broke the school record for point in a single game twice in the first four games with 41 against Muncie Southside and 43 against Paul Harding High School in an overtime win. In December, he led the Redskins to their first SAC Holiday Tournament Title since 1985 after losing in the finals the previous year. When the season ended, he averaged just under 28 points per game, finishing third in the state behind now former Indiana Hoosier Eric Gordon and high profile college recruit Deshaun Thomas.

Jones was named an Indiana Senior All-Star (the fifth in school history) before eventually de-committing from Indiana [ [http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/06/28/jones-re-opens-commitment/ Eshaunte Jones re-opens recruitment | Inside the Hall | An Indiana basketball blog ] ] .

Oregon State

It is uncertain is Jones will end up at Oregon State [ [http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24839&SPID=1954&DB_OEM_ID=4700&ATCLID=1322694 Men's Hoops Signs Eshaunte Jones - OSUBeavers.com—Official Web Site of Oregon State University Athletics ] ] as they will have a new coach next season and sources say that he has asked out of his national letter of intent upon request [ [http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/dt.cms.support.viewStory.cls?cid=94800&sid=7&fid=1 First-hand look at an extreme makeover: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore ] ] , which is not unusual in the situation.

Awards

High School

*2007 North Side Most Valuable Player
*2007 Fort Wayne News Sentinel Player of the Year
*2007 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Player of the Year
*2007 McDonald's All-American Nominee
*2007 Basketball FortWayne Co-Player of the Year
*2007 Indiana News Center Player of the Year
*2007 Indiana All-Star
*2007 Summit Athletic Conference First Team (Unanimous Selection)
*2006-2007 Basketball FortWaybe Preseason Player of the Year
*2006 Fort Wayne News Sentinel All-Area Team
*2006 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette All-Area Team
*2006 North Side Most Valuable Player
*2006 Summit Athletic Conference First Team
*2006 Indiana Junior All-Star
*2005 Summit Athletic Conference First Team
*2004 Summit Athletic Conference Second Team

References