Jones to Play in All-Star Game

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Northeastern State’s Jason Jones, 6-7 senior post from Cahors, France, has been selected to play in the 2010 NABC/NCAA Basketball Elite Eight All-Star game on Friday (March 26) at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, Mass.

Jones is the first Northeastern State player to be selected to play in the East-West Game. Jones, who averaged 15.4 points, sixth in the Lone Star Conference and 9.3 rebounds to lead the Lone Star Conference, will play for the West squad, which is being coached by Central Missouri's Kim Anderson. Jones is the only Lone Star Conference player selected to play in the event.

Jones, who was named the LSC North Division Defensive Player of the Year and a first team selection, was a pre-season NCAA Division II All-American selection.

West Team
Desmond Stephens (Kentucky Wesleyan), Aaron Hill (Rockhurst), Kendrick Easley (Mt. Olive), Kyle Moore (Tusculum), Johnathan Whitson (Brevard), Sanijay Watts (Central Missouri), Alex Mossman (Central Missouri), Jason Jones (Northeastern State), Bryan LeDuc (Cal. State San Bernardino), Zac Tiedeman (Humboldt State). Coach: Mark Downey (Arkansas Tech).
East Team
Stephen Dennis (Kutztown), Darren Jones (West Virginia State), Travis Nelson (Minnesota State), Mike Dominguez (Mesa State), Laurence Ekperigin (LeMoyne) Darren Duncan (Merimack), A.J. Rudowitz (Stonehill), Russell Frederick (Philadelphia), Brandon Friedel (Arkansas Tech), John Thompson (Florida Southern). Coach: Kim Anderson (Central Missouri).