2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

Jersey Number 12
DeVante' Jones
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- St. Augustine HS
Bio
Who is DeVante’ Jones …
• Scoring guard and with ability to get to downhill
• Uses ball screens to his benefit, or to set up a teammate
• Strong, efficient and has good court awareness
• Utilizes the floater when getting to basket
Collegiate Career
• Played in 114 career games, with 110 starts
   • Played in his 100th career game against Nebraska (Feb. 1, 2021)
   • Started final 90 games of collegiate career
• Had 1,721 career points (15.1 ppg)
   • Posted 84 career double figure games, with 30 of 20+ and eight of 30+
   • Scored his 1,500 point against Maryland (Jan. 18, 2022)
   • Scored his 1,000 points at Wofford (Dec. 15, 2020)
• Had 603 career rebounds (5.3 rpg)
   • Grabbed his 500th rebound vs. North Carolina (Dec. 1, 2021)
• Had 492 career assists (4.3 apg)
• Had 189 career steals (1.6 spg)
• Had 16 career double-doubles (12 point-rebound; four point-assist)
   • 10 points, 12 rebounds (at Delaware State, Nov. 30, 2019)
   • 15 points, 10 assists (Greensboro, Dec. 4, 2019)
   • 19 points, 10 assists (N.C. Central, Dec. 14, 2019)
   • 15 points, 12 rebounds (at South Alabama, Dec. 21, 2019)
   • 17 points, 10 rebounds (Louisiana-Monroe, Jan. 6, 2020)
   • 18 points, 10 rebounds (at Texas State, Jan. 9, 2020)
   • 31 points, 14 rebounds (vs. Texas-Arlington, March 7, 2020)
   • 24 points, 14 rebounds (Georgia State, Jan. 1, 2021)
   • 10 points, 14 rebounds (at South Alabama, Feb. 5, 2021)
   • 20 points, 11 rebounds (Georgia Southern, Feb. 21, 2021)
   • 12 points, 10 rebounds (at Troy, Feb. 26, 2021)
   • 16 points, 10 rebounds (vs. Appalachian State, March 7, 2021)
   • 11 points, 12 rebounds (Seton Hall, Nov. 16, 2021)Â
   • 11 points, 10 assists (Purdue, Feb. 10, 2022)Â
   • 11 points, 10 rebounds (Iowa, Feb. 17, 2022)Â
   • 25 points, 10 assists (Illinois, Feb. 27, 2022)
Coastal Carolina Career (2017-21)
• Sun Belt Player of the Year (2021)
• All-Sun Belt Conference, first team (2021) & second team (2020)
• Sun Belt Freshman of the Year (2019)
• Sun Belt Player of the Week (3x; Dec. 9, 2019; Dec. 22, 2020 & Jan. 25, 2021)
• Played in 81 games, with 78 starts
   • Started final 56 games
• Recorded 1,381 points (17.0 ppg), 460 rebounds (5.7 rpg) and 341 assists (4.2 apg)
• Recorded 66 double figure games with 28 of 20+ points and eight 30+
• Recorded 12 double-doubles (10 point-rebound; two point-assist)
Graduate Student (2021-22 | Michigan)
• Graduate transfer from Coastal Carolina
   • Third in U-M history (Jaaron Simmons & Mike Smith)
• Helped U-M advance to the 2022 NCAA Sweet 16; U-M's fifth consecutive trip
• Started 33 games
   • Missed Colorado State (March 17; NCAA), due to concussion protocols
• Averaged 10.3 points per game (340 points)
   • Posted 18 double figure games, including two of 20+
   • Had a season-high 25 against Illinois (Feb. 27)
• Averaged 4.5 rebounds per game (149; 25 offensive, 114 defensive)
   • Posted 13 games of 5+ rebounds, with three of 10+
   • Had a season-high 12 rebounds against Seton Hall (Nov. 16)
   • Had back-to-back 10 rebounds games -- Ohio State (Feb. 12) and at Iowa (Feb. 17)
• Had four double-doubles (two point-rebound; two point-assist)
• Led U-M with 4.6 assists per game (151 assists)
   • Ranked fifth in Big Ten
   • Second career season of 150+ assists
   • Posted 15 games of 5+ assists, with two of 10+
   • Had a career-high-tying 10 assists, 2x -- Purdue (Feb. 10) and Illinois (Feb. 27)
• Had 31 steals; second on the Wolverines
   • Fourth straight season with 30+ steals
   • Had a season-high four at Iowa (Feb. 17)
• Averaged 28.8 minutes per game
   • Posted 19 games of 30+ minutes
   • Had a season-high 38 minutes at UCFÂ
Senior (2020-21 | Coastal Carolina)
• One of two Chanticleers to start all 26 gamesÂ
• Led Coastal Carolina and second in Sun Belt with 19.3 points per game (503 total points)
   • Posted second straight season with 500+ points
   • Posted 23 double figures games, with 13 of 20+ and three of 30+
   • Had a career-high 35 points against Alice Lloyd (Dec. 18); 14-for-18 from field with four three-pointers
• Averaged 7.2 rebounds per game (186 rebounds; 40 offensive, 146 defensive)
   • Ranked second on the Chanticleers and eighth in Sun BeltÂ
   • Posted 22 games with 5+ rebounds, with five of 10+
   • Had a career-high-tying 14 rebounds, 2x -- Georgia State (Jan. 1) and at South Alabama (Feb. 5)
• Had five double-doubles (five point-rebound)
• Shot 48.7 percent from the field (167-for-343)
   • Posted five games of 10+ field goals
   • Had a career-high 14 field goals against Alice Lloyd (14-for-18)
• Shot 86.2 percent on free throws (119-for-138)
   • His 119 free throws made were more than any teammate attempted
• Made 50 three-point field goals (1.9 per game)
   • One of two Chanticleers with 50+ three-pointers (55, Deanthony Tipler)
• Led Coastal Carolina with 73 steals (2.8 spg)
   • Led Sun Belt and was fourth nationally
• Averaged 32.6 minutes per game
   • Posted 20 games of 30+ minutes
   • Had a career-high 40, 2x -- at Georgia State (Jan. 16) and vs. Appalachian State
Junior (2019-20 | Coastal Carolina)
• Played in 32 games, with 31 starts
• Led Coastal Carolina with 17.4 points per game (557 points, eighth best in program history)
   • Ranked second in the Sun BeltÂ
   • Posted 27 double figures games, with 10 of 20+ and three of 30+
   • Had a season-high 32 points, 2x -- at Winthrop (Dec. 7) and at Little Rock (Jan. 30)
• Averaged 5.8 rebounds per game (184 rebounds; 25 offensive, 159 defensive)
   • Second on Coastal Carolina
   • Posted 16 games of 5+ rebounds, with five of 10+
   • Had a career-high 14 rebounds vs. Texas-Arlington (March 7)
• Led Coastal Carolina and Sun Belt with 5.7 assists per game (183 assists)
   • Sixth most in a single season at Coastal CarolinaÂ
   • Had 5x more than the next Chanticleer  Â
   • Posted 20 games of 5+ assists, with two of 10+
   • Had a career-high 10, 2x -- Greensboro (Dec. 4) and N.C. Central (Dec. 14)
• Had seven double-doubles (five point-rebounds; two point-assist)
• Led Coastal Carolina with 54 steals (1.7 spg); fifth in Sun Belt
• Shot 48.8 percent from the field (185-for-379)
   • Had two games of 10+ field goals
   • Had a season-high 11 field goals vs. Appalachian State (11-for-12)
• Shot 86.7 percent on free throws (150-for-173); second in Sun Belt
   • His 150 free throws were the fourth best, his 173 attempts fifth best in a single season at Coastal Carolina
   • Had a career-high 14-for-14 vs. Texas-Arlington
• Averaged 32.8 minutes per game
   • Posted 28 games of 30+ minutes
   • Had season-high 38 minutes at Arkansas State (Feb. 1)
Sophomore (2018-19 | Coastal Carolina)
• Played in 23 games, with 20 starts
   • Missed 12 games due to injury
   • Made first career start against Ferrum (Nov. 6); had 10 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals
• Averaged 14.6 points per game (321 total points); second on the Chanticleers, 18th in Sun Belt
   • Led Sun Belt freshmen in conference play with 14.4 points per game
   • Posted 16 double figure games, with five of 20+ and two of 30+
   • Had a season-high 32 at West Virginia (March 25) -- only Chanticleer to score 30+ in a game
• Averaged 4.1 rebounds per game; third on the Chanticleers
   • Posted 11 games of 4+ rebound
   • Had a season-high nine against Louisiana (Feb. 2)
• Averaged 3.5 assists per game (80 assists); third on the Chanticleers
   • Posted 11 games of 4+ assists
   • Had a season-best seven, 4x -- Appalachian State (Jan. 19), Louisiana-Monroe (Jan. 31), at West Virginia and at DePaul
• Had 31 steals (1.3 spg); second on the Chanticleers
• Shot 46.1 percent from the field (107-for-232)
   • Posted two games of 10+ field goals
   • Had a season-high 11 at Louisiana-Monroe (11-for-20)
• Shot 81.8 percent on free throws (72-for-88)
• Made 35 3-pointers; shot 33.7 percent (35-for-104)
• Averaged in 31.1 minutes per game
   • Posted 16 games of 30+ minutes
   • Had a season-best 38 at Little Rock (Jan. 24)
Freshman (2017-18 | Coastal Carolina)
• Redshirted the season
• Valued member of practice squad
Prep Career
• Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) Class 5A All-State honorable mention (2016)
• All-District, first team (2015, '16)
• St. Augustine High School team captain (2015, '16)
• In 2016-17, played a postgraduate year at Notre Dame Prep (Mass.), averaging 25.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists while helping the Crusaders to title game of Power 5 Conference (AAA) tournament; losing to Putnam Science Academy (L, 80-63)
• Played last two prep seasons with St. Augustine High School in New Orleans; helping the Purple Knights to a 47-13 record and two LHSAA tournament appearances
• As a senior (2015-16), averaged 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 3.0 steals while leading Purple Knights to a 24-8 record, a 5A District 9 (12-0) title and quarterfinal of Class 5A LHSAA Top 28 Tournament; losing to Scotlandville (L, 71-58)
• As a junior (2014-15), averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists while leading Purple Knights to a 22-5 record, a 5A District 9 (12-1) title and Class 5A District Final in LHSAA Tournament; losing to Carencro (L, 56-53)
• As a sophomore (2013-14) attended Tyner Academy (Tenn.), averaged 16.0 points, 4,0 rebounds and 5.9 assists while leading Rams to a 24-4 record, the Region 3AA title and quarterfinal of TSSAA Division I Class AA tournament; losing to East Nashville Magnet (L, 81-62)Â
• Played AAU with Elfrid Payton Elite Club Team, which was part of the EYBL Nike CircuitÂ
Personal
• Born April 9, 1998 in New Orleans, Louisiana
• Son of Felicia and Tony Jones
• Graduated from Coastal Carolina with a communications degree (May, 2021)
• Scoring guard and with ability to get to downhill
• Uses ball screens to his benefit, or to set up a teammate
• Strong, efficient and has good court awareness
• Utilizes the floater when getting to basket
Collegiate Career
• Played in 114 career games, with 110 starts
   • Played in his 100th career game against Nebraska (Feb. 1, 2021)
   • Started final 90 games of collegiate career
• Had 1,721 career points (15.1 ppg)
   • Posted 84 career double figure games, with 30 of 20+ and eight of 30+
   • Scored his 1,500 point against Maryland (Jan. 18, 2022)
   • Scored his 1,000 points at Wofford (Dec. 15, 2020)
• Had 603 career rebounds (5.3 rpg)
   • Grabbed his 500th rebound vs. North Carolina (Dec. 1, 2021)
• Had 492 career assists (4.3 apg)
• Had 189 career steals (1.6 spg)
• Had 16 career double-doubles (12 point-rebound; four point-assist)
   • 10 points, 12 rebounds (at Delaware State, Nov. 30, 2019)
   • 15 points, 10 assists (Greensboro, Dec. 4, 2019)
   • 19 points, 10 assists (N.C. Central, Dec. 14, 2019)
   • 15 points, 12 rebounds (at South Alabama, Dec. 21, 2019)
   • 17 points, 10 rebounds (Louisiana-Monroe, Jan. 6, 2020)
   • 18 points, 10 rebounds (at Texas State, Jan. 9, 2020)
   • 31 points, 14 rebounds (vs. Texas-Arlington, March 7, 2020)
   • 24 points, 14 rebounds (Georgia State, Jan. 1, 2021)
   • 10 points, 14 rebounds (at South Alabama, Feb. 5, 2021)
   • 20 points, 11 rebounds (Georgia Southern, Feb. 21, 2021)
   • 12 points, 10 rebounds (at Troy, Feb. 26, 2021)
   • 16 points, 10 rebounds (vs. Appalachian State, March 7, 2021)
   • 11 points, 12 rebounds (Seton Hall, Nov. 16, 2021)Â
   • 11 points, 10 assists (Purdue, Feb. 10, 2022)Â
   • 11 points, 10 rebounds (Iowa, Feb. 17, 2022)Â
   • 25 points, 10 assists (Illinois, Feb. 27, 2022)
Coastal Carolina Career (2017-21)
• Sun Belt Player of the Year (2021)
• All-Sun Belt Conference, first team (2021) & second team (2020)
• Sun Belt Freshman of the Year (2019)
• Sun Belt Player of the Week (3x; Dec. 9, 2019; Dec. 22, 2020 & Jan. 25, 2021)
• Played in 81 games, with 78 starts
   • Started final 56 games
• Recorded 1,381 points (17.0 ppg), 460 rebounds (5.7 rpg) and 341 assists (4.2 apg)
• Recorded 66 double figure games with 28 of 20+ points and eight 30+
• Recorded 12 double-doubles (10 point-rebound; two point-assist)
Graduate Student (2021-22 | Michigan)
• Graduate transfer from Coastal Carolina
   • Third in U-M history (Jaaron Simmons & Mike Smith)
• Helped U-M advance to the 2022 NCAA Sweet 16; U-M's fifth consecutive trip
• Started 33 games
   • Missed Colorado State (March 17; NCAA), due to concussion protocols
• Averaged 10.3 points per game (340 points)
   • Posted 18 double figure games, including two of 20+
   • Had a season-high 25 against Illinois (Feb. 27)
• Averaged 4.5 rebounds per game (149; 25 offensive, 114 defensive)
   • Posted 13 games of 5+ rebounds, with three of 10+
   • Had a season-high 12 rebounds against Seton Hall (Nov. 16)
   • Had back-to-back 10 rebounds games -- Ohio State (Feb. 12) and at Iowa (Feb. 17)
• Had four double-doubles (two point-rebound; two point-assist)
• Led U-M with 4.6 assists per game (151 assists)
   • Ranked fifth in Big Ten
   • Second career season of 150+ assists
   • Posted 15 games of 5+ assists, with two of 10+
   • Had a career-high-tying 10 assists, 2x -- Purdue (Feb. 10) and Illinois (Feb. 27)
• Had 31 steals; second on the Wolverines
   • Fourth straight season with 30+ steals
   • Had a season-high four at Iowa (Feb. 17)
• Averaged 28.8 minutes per game
   • Posted 19 games of 30+ minutes
   • Had a season-high 38 minutes at UCFÂ
Senior (2020-21 | Coastal Carolina)
• One of two Chanticleers to start all 26 gamesÂ
• Led Coastal Carolina and second in Sun Belt with 19.3 points per game (503 total points)
   • Posted second straight season with 500+ points
   • Posted 23 double figures games, with 13 of 20+ and three of 30+
   • Had a career-high 35 points against Alice Lloyd (Dec. 18); 14-for-18 from field with four three-pointers
• Averaged 7.2 rebounds per game (186 rebounds; 40 offensive, 146 defensive)
   • Ranked second on the Chanticleers and eighth in Sun BeltÂ
   • Posted 22 games with 5+ rebounds, with five of 10+
   • Had a career-high-tying 14 rebounds, 2x -- Georgia State (Jan. 1) and at South Alabama (Feb. 5)
• Had five double-doubles (five point-rebound)
• Shot 48.7 percent from the field (167-for-343)
   • Posted five games of 10+ field goals
   • Had a career-high 14 field goals against Alice Lloyd (14-for-18)
• Shot 86.2 percent on free throws (119-for-138)
   • His 119 free throws made were more than any teammate attempted
• Made 50 three-point field goals (1.9 per game)
   • One of two Chanticleers with 50+ three-pointers (55, Deanthony Tipler)
• Led Coastal Carolina with 73 steals (2.8 spg)
   • Led Sun Belt and was fourth nationally
• Averaged 32.6 minutes per game
   • Posted 20 games of 30+ minutes
   • Had a career-high 40, 2x -- at Georgia State (Jan. 16) and vs. Appalachian State
Junior (2019-20 | Coastal Carolina)
• Played in 32 games, with 31 starts
• Led Coastal Carolina with 17.4 points per game (557 points, eighth best in program history)
   • Ranked second in the Sun BeltÂ
   • Posted 27 double figures games, with 10 of 20+ and three of 30+
   • Had a season-high 32 points, 2x -- at Winthrop (Dec. 7) and at Little Rock (Jan. 30)
• Averaged 5.8 rebounds per game (184 rebounds; 25 offensive, 159 defensive)
   • Second on Coastal Carolina
   • Posted 16 games of 5+ rebounds, with five of 10+
   • Had a career-high 14 rebounds vs. Texas-Arlington (March 7)
• Led Coastal Carolina and Sun Belt with 5.7 assists per game (183 assists)
   • Sixth most in a single season at Coastal CarolinaÂ
   • Had 5x more than the next Chanticleer  Â
   • Posted 20 games of 5+ assists, with two of 10+
   • Had a career-high 10, 2x -- Greensboro (Dec. 4) and N.C. Central (Dec. 14)
• Had seven double-doubles (five point-rebounds; two point-assist)
• Led Coastal Carolina with 54 steals (1.7 spg); fifth in Sun Belt
• Shot 48.8 percent from the field (185-for-379)
   • Had two games of 10+ field goals
   • Had a season-high 11 field goals vs. Appalachian State (11-for-12)
• Shot 86.7 percent on free throws (150-for-173); second in Sun Belt
   • His 150 free throws were the fourth best, his 173 attempts fifth best in a single season at Coastal Carolina
   • Had a career-high 14-for-14 vs. Texas-Arlington
• Averaged 32.8 minutes per game
   • Posted 28 games of 30+ minutes
   • Had season-high 38 minutes at Arkansas State (Feb. 1)
Sophomore (2018-19 | Coastal Carolina)
• Played in 23 games, with 20 starts
   • Missed 12 games due to injury
   • Made first career start against Ferrum (Nov. 6); had 10 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals
• Averaged 14.6 points per game (321 total points); second on the Chanticleers, 18th in Sun Belt
   • Led Sun Belt freshmen in conference play with 14.4 points per game
   • Posted 16 double figure games, with five of 20+ and two of 30+
   • Had a season-high 32 at West Virginia (March 25) -- only Chanticleer to score 30+ in a game
• Averaged 4.1 rebounds per game; third on the Chanticleers
   • Posted 11 games of 4+ rebound
   • Had a season-high nine against Louisiana (Feb. 2)
• Averaged 3.5 assists per game (80 assists); third on the Chanticleers
   • Posted 11 games of 4+ assists
   • Had a season-best seven, 4x -- Appalachian State (Jan. 19), Louisiana-Monroe (Jan. 31), at West Virginia and at DePaul
• Had 31 steals (1.3 spg); second on the Chanticleers
• Shot 46.1 percent from the field (107-for-232)
   • Posted two games of 10+ field goals
   • Had a season-high 11 at Louisiana-Monroe (11-for-20)
• Shot 81.8 percent on free throws (72-for-88)
• Made 35 3-pointers; shot 33.7 percent (35-for-104)
• Averaged in 31.1 minutes per game
   • Posted 16 games of 30+ minutes
   • Had a season-best 38 at Little Rock (Jan. 24)
Freshman (2017-18 | Coastal Carolina)
• Redshirted the season
• Valued member of practice squad
Prep Career
• Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) Class 5A All-State honorable mention (2016)
• All-District, first team (2015, '16)
• St. Augustine High School team captain (2015, '16)
• In 2016-17, played a postgraduate year at Notre Dame Prep (Mass.), averaging 25.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists while helping the Crusaders to title game of Power 5 Conference (AAA) tournament; losing to Putnam Science Academy (L, 80-63)
• Played last two prep seasons with St. Augustine High School in New Orleans; helping the Purple Knights to a 47-13 record and two LHSAA tournament appearances
• As a senior (2015-16), averaged 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 3.0 steals while leading Purple Knights to a 24-8 record, a 5A District 9 (12-0) title and quarterfinal of Class 5A LHSAA Top 28 Tournament; losing to Scotlandville (L, 71-58)
• As a junior (2014-15), averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists while leading Purple Knights to a 22-5 record, a 5A District 9 (12-1) title and Class 5A District Final in LHSAA Tournament; losing to Carencro (L, 56-53)
• As a sophomore (2013-14) attended Tyner Academy (Tenn.), averaged 16.0 points, 4,0 rebounds and 5.9 assists while leading Rams to a 24-4 record, the Region 3AA title and quarterfinal of TSSAA Division I Class AA tournament; losing to East Nashville Magnet (L, 81-62)Â
• Played AAU with Elfrid Payton Elite Club Team, which was part of the EYBL Nike CircuitÂ
Personal
• Born April 9, 1998 in New Orleans, Louisiana
• Son of Felicia and Tony Jones
• Graduated from Coastal Carolina with a communications degree (May, 2021)
Friday Football Report: Ohio State
Friday, November 29
Ice Hockey Highlights vs. Notre Dame (Feb. 23)
Friday, February 23
Baseball Highlights vs. Nebraska (April 8)
Saturday, April 08
Football Highlights vs. TCU (Dec. 31)
Saturday, December 31