Murray State University Athletics
2005-06 Women's Basketball Roster
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Roster
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Derrica Jones
- Position:
- Guard/Forward
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Hopkinsville, Ky.
- High School:
- Christian County
Before MSU
Played at Hutchinson (Kan.) College under coach Greg Daume in the 2004-05 season...helped HCC to a 24-8 record...earned Player of the Month honors...averaged 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists per game...led Hutchison in steals, assists and rebounds...played at Southeastern Illinois College in 2003-04 under coach Greg Franklin...helped SIC to a 29-7 mark and 26th District championship...was a high school teammate of current Lady Racer Shaleea Petty at Christian County High School under coach Don Dillard...helped the Lady Colonels to a combined record of 107-17 record (.863) in her four years at CCHS...in her senior season (2002-03), helped the Colonels to a 34-4 record and regional and district titles...an all-state honorable mention...earned all-region and all-district honors...named to the Kentucky State Girls Team...averaged 12.5 points and 8.9 rebounds per game...named Best Defensive Player...in her junior season, helped CCHS to a 29-1 record and regional and district titles...earned all-region and all-district honors...named team Most Valuable Player...in her sophomore season, helped Colonels to a 24-4 mark and district title...earned all-region and all district honors...named Best Defensive Player...earned Player of the Week honors...in her freshman season, helped CCHS to a 20-8 record...named Rookie of the Year and WKAG TV-43 Player of the Week....also competed in track and field at CCHS...won the discus championship her junior year (2001-02)...held high school discus record while at Christian County High School.
Personal
Born Derrica Nicole Jones on Oct. 29, 1984, the daughter of Annie Jones...also participated in track and field...majoring in sociology.
