Ball State University Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 24
Mason Jones
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Valparaiso, Ind.
- High School:
- Valparaiso
2025-26 (Junior): Started in 30 of 31 games played … averaged 4.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals in 30.9 minutes per game … led the team with 45 steals and finished second in playing time and third in total rebounds (136) … shot 38.4 percent (48-125) from the field including 36.9 percent (24-65) from distance … posted season highs in points (11), 3-pointers (three) and steals (four) at Wisconsin (11/11) … tallied 10 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals in the win over Le Moyne (11/30) … went for double figures in rebounding at Evansville (12/3), vs Earlham (12/29), at Louisiana Monroe (2/7) and at Western Michigan (3/3)
2024-25 (Sophomore): Played in 30 games, making seven starts ... averaged 2.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 11.4 minutes per game ... had five points, four assists and a career-best 11 rebounds against Anderson (12/31) ... collected four rebounds and scored a season-high eight points at SIUE (12/8) ... went for seven points in seven minutes at Ohio (1/14)
2023-24 (Freshman): Started in 23 of 31 games played ... averaged 4.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 28.7 minutes per game ... accumulated 43 assists, 17 steals and 12 blocks ... shot 42.0 percent on field goals and 65.6 percent on free throws ... tallied season-highs 12 points, four free throws and two 3-pointers vs Indiana State in Indianapolis (12/16) ... also finished in double figures at Eastern Michigan (1/16) and Bowling Green (3/8) and at home against Northern Illinois (1/27) ... grabbed 10 rebounds against Kent State (3/5) ... five assists in win at Western Michigan (2/3)
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterwinner from Valparaiso High School … Played for Barak Coolman … A Mr. Basketball candidate and Indiana All-Star, he amassed 1,410 points, 612 rebounds, 231 assists and 136 steals in his career … team captain as a senior while averaging 19.6 points per game, 8.19 rebounds, 2.88 assists, and 1.4 steals ... named as part of the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association “Supreme 15” all-state team as a senior … averaged 18.1 points per game as a junior while named part of the “Underclassmen Supreme 15” … finished his career fifth in career points at Valparaiso High School, second in career rebounds, 12th in assists and fourth in steals.
PERSONAL: Son of Kassey and Eric Jones … dad played football at Notre Dame and mom played softball at Indiana … has a brother, Cooper Jones, who plays football at IU … intends to major in elementary teaching … hopes to teach 4th or 5th grade one day.
2024-25 (Sophomore): Played in 30 games, making seven starts ... averaged 2.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 11.4 minutes per game ... had five points, four assists and a career-best 11 rebounds against Anderson (12/31) ... collected four rebounds and scored a season-high eight points at SIUE (12/8) ... went for seven points in seven minutes at Ohio (1/14)
2023-24 (Freshman): Started in 23 of 31 games played ... averaged 4.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 28.7 minutes per game ... accumulated 43 assists, 17 steals and 12 blocks ... shot 42.0 percent on field goals and 65.6 percent on free throws ... tallied season-highs 12 points, four free throws and two 3-pointers vs Indiana State in Indianapolis (12/16) ... also finished in double figures at Eastern Michigan (1/16) and Bowling Green (3/8) and at home against Northern Illinois (1/27) ... grabbed 10 rebounds against Kent State (3/5) ... five assists in win at Western Michigan (2/3)
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterwinner from Valparaiso High School … Played for Barak Coolman … A Mr. Basketball candidate and Indiana All-Star, he amassed 1,410 points, 612 rebounds, 231 assists and 136 steals in his career … team captain as a senior while averaging 19.6 points per game, 8.19 rebounds, 2.88 assists, and 1.4 steals ... named as part of the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association “Supreme 15” all-state team as a senior … averaged 18.1 points per game as a junior while named part of the “Underclassmen Supreme 15” … finished his career fifth in career points at Valparaiso High School, second in career rebounds, 12th in assists and fourth in steals.
PERSONAL: Son of Kassey and Eric Jones … dad played football at Notre Dame and mom played softball at Indiana … has a brother, Cooper Jones, who plays football at IU … intends to major in elementary teaching … hopes to teach 4th or 5th grade one day.
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