Max Jones Named SSC Player of the Week

MELBOURNE, Fla. - The Sunshine State Conference announced University of Tampa men's basketball standout Max Jones as its Player of the Week for his performance in a pair of Spartan victories last week.

Jones is awarded Player of the Week after leading the Spartans in a 2-0 record at the Eckerd Thanksgiving Classic. The guard from Clearwater, Florida, scored a game-high 24 points as Tampa took a 77-60 victory over an Ashland squad receiving votes in the polls. Jones tallied two rebounds, two steals, and an assist in the victory.

The freshman went on to score a game-high 30 points and pulled down seven rebounds as the Spartans posted a 67-64 win against Bemidji State. Jones scored 54 points by shooting 51% from the field (20-39), 89% from the free-throw line (8-9), and 40% from behind the arc (6-15). He averaged 32.5 minutes, 27.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.5 steals across the two contests. The weekly award is the second of his career.

Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of November 22 - 28, 2021. Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions nominate athletes.