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2006-07 Women's Basketball Roster

3 Mechelle Jones

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Viera, Fla.
  • High School Rockledge HS

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2006-07)
Played in each of the Sharks' 28 games, starting 26 of them... Reached double-digits in points 13 times, including the first game of the season when she scored a career-high 17 points, including a perfect 8-for-8 at the free throw line, while bringing down five rebounds against Valdosta State (11/17/06)... Set a new career high again in the next game, just two days later, with 18 points on 3-of-5 from long range and another five rebounds against Florida Tech... Dished out a season-high six assists against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (12/17/06)... Gathered a season-high seven rebounds against Lynn (1/17/07), to go along with 15 points, and matched that total against Rollins (2/3/07)... Had her most efficient game against Saint Leo (2/7/07), when she scored 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting and 5-of-6 on foul shots, as well as six rebounds, four assists and a steal in all 40 minutes of action... Collected a season-high five steals in the last game of the regular season at Tampa (2/24/07)... Finished the season averaging 31.7 minutes per game, 9.6 points per game, 3.5 rebounds per game and 1.5 assists per game. shooting 32.2% from the field (96-298) and 80.0% from the line (44-55).

AS A JUNIOR (2005-06)
Missed the final eight games of the season due to injury, but played 21 games, starting 11 during her junior season…Averaged 4.2 points and 2.0 rebounds… Scored a career- and game-high 15 points against Palm Beach Atlantic University (11/23/05).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2004-05)
Averaged 5.3 points for second consecutive season, and set new career mark with 3.0 rebounds per game… Appeared in 27 games, starting 19… Matched career-high with six rebounds in games versus Flagler College and Barry University… Instrumental in leading NSU to 53-50 win at Barry University, as she scored all 11 of her points in the second half (2/2/05)… Scored a season-high 12 points in win over No. 13 Rollins College (1/8/05).

AS A FRESHMAN (2003-04)
Averaged 5.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game during freshman season… Finished as team leader in three-point field goals with 21… Grabbed a season-high six rebounds against Rollins College (2/21/04)… Scored a career-high 14 points against Saint Leo University (1/20/04)… Named Most Improved Player at the 2003-04 NSU Athletics Banquet.

CAREER
Named Captain and Most Valuable Player senior year... Scored 1,063 career points at Rockledge... Named Second Team All-Space Coast junior and senior years... Averaged 14.9 points and 2.7 assists-per-game... Selected to Team Florida USA in summer of 2001, traveling with team to Denmark, Finland and Sweden... Also ran track while at Rockledge High... Awarded certificates for the FHSAA Academic All-State, Chamber of Commerce Scholar Athlete Award for 2002 and 2003 and United States Army National Scholar/Athlete Award for academic and athletic excellence.

PERSONAL
Born in Bellevue, Wash... Finance and business major... Enjoys reading, swimming and watching movies... Would like to get her MBA… Believes her speed, athleticism and leadership are her best assets to the team… Lists favorite team as the Miami Heat and favorite athletes as Shaquille O’Neal and Dwayne Wade... Daughter of Ernie and Debbie Jones... Has two sisters, Shavon (23) and Meta (29).

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Historical Player Information

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    2003-04Freshman

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    2004-05Sophomore

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    2005-06Junior

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    2006-07Senior

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