Memphis women add scoring punch with ex-UT Martin star Ashia Jones


MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis has added one of the nation's most prolific scorers in forward Ashia Jones, who was dismissed from Tennessee Martin's team last month.
Former UT Martin star Ashia Jones averaged 23.4 points per game last season, fourth among all Division I women's players. Courtesy UT-Martin

Jones averaged 23.4 points per game this past season to rank fourth among all Division I women's players. In a school release this week announcing Jones' addition, Memphis said she probably will miss the 2015-16 season because of NCAA transfer rules before playing for the Tigers in 2016-17.

UT Martin coach Kevin McMillan announced June 19 that Jones wouldn't return because "she has not been able to abide by the standards we set for our program on a consistent basis."

Memphis coach Melissa McFerrin said in a release that Jones "understands our expectations" and that she "brings a unique combination of defensive passion, competitiveness and scoring ability."

(07-09-2015 11:27 AM)michaelf Wrote:  Memphis women add scoring punch with ex-UT Martin star Ashia Jones


MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis has added one of the nation's most prolific scorers in forward Ashia Jones, who was dismissed from Tennessee Martin's team last month.
Former UT Martin star Ashia Jones averaged 23.4 points per game last season, fourth among all Division I women's players. Courtesy UT-Martin

Jones averaged 23.4 points per game this past season to rank fourth among all Division I women's players. In a school release this week announcing Jones' addition, Memphis said she probably will miss the 2015-16 season because of NCAA transfer rules before playing for the Tigers in 2016-17.

UT Martin coach Kevin McMillan announced June 19 that Jones wouldn't return because "she has not been able to abide by the standards we set for our program on a consistent basis."

Memphis coach Melissa McFerrin said in a release that Jones "understands our expectations" and that she "brings a unique combination of defensive passion, competitiveness and scoring ability."

Does she have a brother?

She is transferring from Martin? Holy smokes, UTM must be in huge trouble. They will probably fire the coach soon.

(07-09-2015 07:35 PM)tigerlands Wrote:  She is transferring from Martin? Holy smokes, UTM must be in huge trouble. They will probably fire the coach soon.

That is a worse loss to their team than Nichols to ours. I am sure their basketball program has been destroyed and will never recover.

She was asked to leave. Sad but true. Kevin McMillan is a great coach and has to release his best player. Tough to do but had to be done.

McMillan is already the winningest coach in UTM history and won 5 straight OVC titles (regular season or tourny). He should be the Lady Tigers first choice when they can their coach in a couple of years. She doesn't hold a candle to McMillan.

(07-09-2015 02:29 PM)Oman Wrote:  

(07-09-2015 11:27 AM)michaelf Wrote:  Memphis women add scoring punch with ex-UT Martin star Ashia Jones


MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis has added one of the nation's most prolific scorers in forward Ashia Jones, who was dismissed from Tennessee Martin's team last month.
Former UT Martin star Ashia Jones averaged 23.4 points per game last season, fourth among all Division I women's players. Courtesy UT-Martin

Jones averaged 23.4 points per game this past season to rank fourth among all Division I women's players. In a school release this week announcing Jones' addition, Memphis said she probably will miss the 2015-16 season because of NCAA transfer rules before playing for the Tigers in 2016-17.

UT Martin coach Kevin McMillan announced June 19 that Jones wouldn't return because "she has not been able to abide by the standards we set for our program on a consistent basis."

Memphis coach Melissa McFerrin said in a release that Jones "understands our expectations" and that she "brings a unique combination of defensive passion, competitiveness and scoring ability."

Does she have a brother?

Could she play on the men's team?