Joe Jones Introduced As Boston University Basketball Coach

Former Boston College associate coach Jon Jones is now the current head basketball coach at Boston University. The 25th coach at Boston University replaces Patrick Chambers, who ended a successful two-year run with the Terriers by taking the same position at Penn State earlier this month.

The university officially introduced Jones today. Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics Mike Lynch had nothing but high praise for his new coach.

I talked to many people in college sports, inside basketball and out, and I couldn’t find one thing I didn’t like about Joe Jones. Everything that I learned about Joe was positive. Everybody I talked to was enthusiastic about Joe. They practically came through the phone at us about what a great guy he would be to bring to Boston University. That’s exactly the type of person I want to bring to this program, somebody who is enthusiastic, somebody who is caring, somebody who is knowledgeable, obviously, and somebody who is going to take us to the next place.

Jones himself can’t wait to get down to work with the current BU team.

Our style of play will be exciting. It will be up-tempo. We will play fast and we will play hard, and we will play unselfishly. We are looking to being on the floor and working with these young men. I spent last Thursday getting to know these guys. We had a team meeting and we had some individual meetings afterward. I have got to tell you, I had an unbelievable day getting to know these guys. Great character.

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