University of Dayton Athletics

2023-24 (Senior)
• Played in all 31 games with 20 starts and 26.8 minutes per game
• Averaged 8.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game
• Had career highs in games played, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, assists, and steals
• Recorded career-highs with 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting  and had first double-double with 10 rebounds to lead UD in win over Miami Hamilton (2/21/24)
• Was just one shy of career-highs with 16 points and six rebounds in the win over St. Bonaventure (1/28/24)
• Scored a game-high 14 point points on 5-of-7 shooting and 4-of-5 from the free throw line against VCU (1/24/24)
• Dropped 14 points and was 6-of-10 from the floor in the win at Miami (OH) (12/9/23)
• Posted season-highs of three assists, two steals, and had 13 points against Stetson (11/24/23)
• Led the Flyers with 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting in win over Lindenwood (11/12/23)
• Finished second on the team with 11 points and had four rebounds in the season opener at No. 2 UConn (11/8/23)

2022-23 (Junior)
• Only player to appear in all 28 games this season
• Averaged 9.9 points and 5.9 rebounds a game in first season with the Flyers
• Recorded 14 points and three steals in A-10 Championship debut win over VCU (3/1/23)
• Had 18 points and a career-high five steals in the win at VCU (2/15/23)
• Recorded third straight double-digit game with 14 points against Saint Joseph’s (2/11/23)
• Posted a double-double of career-highs 20 points and 15 rebounds against Saint Louis (2/8/23)
• Recorded 19 points and four steals in the win over Cedarville (12/29/22)
• Scored a team-high 14 points and had seven rebounds at Toledo (12/11/22)
• Posted second-straight double-digit scoring game with 15 points against Northern Ky. (11/17/22)
• Recorded 18 points and nine rebounds at Akron (11/13/22)

2021-22 (Sophomore - Ohio State)
• Earned Academic All-Conference honors
• Appeared in eight games
• Scored season-high vs Mount St. Mary's
• Played season high minutes against Bellarmine
• Named Ohio State Scholar Athlete for second year in a row

2020-21 (Freshman - Ohio State)
• Appeared in seven games
• Played season high minutes against Minnesota
• Earned Ohio State Scholar Athlete Award

High School
• Graduated from Westerville South High School in 2020
• Was four-year letterwinner
• Earned First Team honors from 2018-2020
• Named Second Team as a freshman

Personal
• Daughter of Marla Melendez-Jones and Bryant Jones
• Has two siblings, Leila and Xavier
• Majoring in communication technology
• Pronouns: She/Her