UTEP football’s Jones brothers added to basketball team, cleared to play
After losing three players the UTEP men’s basketball team suddenly added a pair of players by Tuesday night.
“UTEP football players and former local high school basketball players Aaron and Alvin Jones to be added to our roster!!! #UTEP #minerstrong” UTEP assistant basketball coach Bob Cantu tweeted Tuesday night.
The Jones brothers will dress for the Charlotte game. Aaron Jones will wear jersey No. 2 and Alvin Jones will wear No. 24. Both are freshmen.
Check out videos of them dunking in games at Burges High School at http://bit.ly/1hwdVbM and http://bit.ly/JI6G1Y.
Aaron Jones Bio
PRIOR TO UTEP: Earned 1-4A Offensive MVP and the El Paso Times All-City MVP award his senior season … appointed to The Old Coach 2013 Class 4A All-State Team … amassed more than 1,800 yards rushing and accounted for 30 touchdowns in 2012 … recorded 74 tackles (56 solos), one interception and two forced fumbles … helped Burges to a 10-3 record and an area playoff win … rushed for 335 yards against a solid Wichita Falls Rider defense in the regional playoffs … played three years of varsity … earned 1-4A District MVP honors after compiling over 1,400 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns his junior season … participated in the Greater El Paso All-Star Game … named to the National All-Department of Defense team … All-District wide receiver his sophomore season … played varsity basketball and competed on the track and field team for Burges … El Paso Times All-City selection on the hardwood … a member of the 1600m relay state championship team after taking the district title … played with his twin brother, Alvin.
PERSONAL: Full name is Aaron LaRae Jones … son of Alvin, Sr. and Vurgess Jones … father is an army veteran and mother is an active duty member of the military … has two brothers and one sister … born 12/2/94 (Savannah, Ga.) … undeclared major.
Alvin Jones Bio
PRIOR TO UTEP: First-team All-District 1-4A defensive back and second-team All-District 1-4A quarterback as a senior … rushed for 950 yards on 80 carries with 20 touchdowns, while passing for 463 yards and seven scores … helped Burges to a 10-3 record and an area playoff win … also recorded 83 tackles, one sack, two forced fumbles and returned three punts for touchdowns … played three years of varsity ball … participated in the Greater El Paso All-Star Game … won eight consecutive games after taking the signal calling reins … played with his twin brother, Aaron … competed on the Burges track and field team … a member of the 1600m relay state championship team after taking the district title … El Paso Times All-City selection in basketball, averaging 15.2 ppg.
PERSONAL: Full name is Alvin Jones, Jr. … son of Alvin, Sr. and Vurgess Jones … father is an army veteran and mother is an active duty member of the military … has two brothers and one sister … born 12/2/94 (Savannah, Ga.) … undeclared major.
