Marquis Jones Class: Sophomore Hometown: S. Plainfield, N.J. High School: St. Thomas More Prep Height / Weight: 6-1 / 200 Position: Guard

2007-08 (Freshman):
Appeared in 30 contests as a freshman, averaging 1.7 points and 1.7 assists in just under nine minutes of action per outing...Had four games with five or more assists and three games with six assists off the bench for URI...Missed two weeks in the preseason, as well as the season opener versus Florida Atlantic, due to a broken hand....Saw his first collegiate action at Brown, notching two points and two boards in 13 minutes of action...Dished out three assists vs. Stetson...Pulled down a career-high eight rebounds to go along with six boards in 20 minutes of action versus Toledo...Shot 3-for-4 from the field, scoring eight points against Northeastern...Tallied three assists against New Hampshire...Played nine minutes against Hofstra, grabbing four rebounds...Came off the bench to play 19 minutes against Eastern Michigan, tallying eight points, six assists, and three steals...Had five assists in 19 minutes against Fairleigh Dickinson...Recorded six assists in 10 minutes of play versus Duquesne...Posted back-to-back six point performances at home against Massachusetts and Saint Joseph's...Knocked down a three-pointer during a key run in a win at La Salle...Saw 11 minutes of action at Creighton in the opening round of the NIT, tallying seven points, two assists and a steal.

At St. Thomas More Prep:
Averaged 13.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists for head coach Jere Quinn...The team captain helped St. Thomas More to an 18-14 mark this past season...In his two seasons there, Jones helped guide the Chancellors to a 47-21 overall mark and a consistent top 10 national ranking...Prior to prep school Jones was a standout at South Plainfield H.S. in New Jersey, averaging 20.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per contest...Was ranked as one of 10 players to watch in New Jersey by The Star-Ledger prior to the 2005-06 season.

Personal: Marquis Jones was born April 21, 1987 in Newark, N.J. ...Parents are Rodney and Leslie Jones...Has a brother, Rodney and a sister, Nicole...Has yet to declare a major.

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