Georgie Jones

Height:
6-2
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Central
Hometown:
St. Paul, Minn.

2008-09 Notes:2008-09: Played in 31 games, started in 16, and averaged 16.2 minutes per game...Averaged 3.4 points and 4.6 rebounds...Led the team in blocks with 22Scored nine points and grabbed seven rebounds in 13 minutes against Sacred Heart (11/17)...Hauled in 10 rebounds at Indiana State (11/19)...Was a perfect 4-of-4 from the floor on her way to a career-high 12 points against Gonzaga (11/28)...Made first collegiate start against Virginia (11/29)...Recorded first career double-double against Utah (11/30) with 10 points and 10 rebounds...Recorded a career-high four blocks against Green Bay (12/20)...Recorded a season-high four steals against Syracuse (1/27)...Scored four points and pulled down three boards in only eight minutes of action before going down with an ankle injury against West Virginia (2/15)...Scored eight points and pulled down seven rebounds at Illinois State (3/26).

Prior to Marquette: 2008 Associated Press First Team All-State...Finalist for Miss Basketball in the state of Minnesota...One of five student-athletes in Minnesota to be awarded a Timberwolves Ten, an award based on basketball skill and community involvement...Four-time all-conference selection...Averaged a double-double her senior season with 12.6 points and 11.3 rebounds...Finished her career with 1,376 points, 1,121 rebounds and 341 blocks...Helped Central to back-to-back AAAA State Championships...Named to the Class AAAA All-Tournament Team...Earned all-state honors her junior season after averaging 12.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game...With teammate Angel Robinson, helped Central to the 2007 AAAA Championship and an undefeated 32-0 record.

Personal: Daughter of Harold and Darlene Jones-Scott, and Eddie Jones...Mother Darlene played basketball at Grambling State...Four-time honor roll student and graduated with honors from Central...Is undecided on her major.