Sophomore Year 2023-24

Helped lead the Cavaliers to a 28-7 record, a district championship, and a berth to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament … Played in 21 games … Averaged 2.6 points, 0.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 7.3 minutes … Scored in double figures twice … Scored six points and grabbed two rebounds in a 126-62 win over Ottawa JV (11-11-23) …Poured in a season-high 13 points going 4-for-4 from 3-point range with a free throw in a 96-44 win over Southeast (11-14-23) … Followed with 10 points and a season-high seven rebounds in a 96-56 win over OnPoint Academy (11-17-23) … Finished with nine points and a season-high seven assists in an 85-49 win over Kansas Wesleyan JV (1-11-24).

Freshman Year 2022-23 at Washburn

Played in three games, two as a starter, for the Washburn University junior varsity team … Averaged 12.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game … Shot .474 from 3-point range making 9-of-19 attempts … Averaged 32.0 minutes of playing time … In his collegiate debut finished with nine points, four rebounds and three assists in a 96-55 loss to Highland (11-6-22) … Followed with a season high 15 points along with four rebounds and five assists in 40 minutes of floor time in an 87-79 loss to the University of Saint Mary (11-14-22) … Hit 6-of-15 shots, including 3-of-7 from 3-point range … In his final game finished with 13 points and three steals in an 86-71 win over Ottawa (12-8-22) … Was 5-of-9 from the field and 3-of-5 from 3-point range.

2021-22 Post Graduate School

Played one season for Colorado Prep for coaches James Silas and Mike Moskowitz. 

High School

Was a three-year starter and four-time letter winner for coach Jonathan Raney at Bishop Seabury Academy, Lawrence, Kan. … Graduated 2021 … Was a three-time All-State selection by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association  … Averaged 25.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game his senior year and topped 1,000 career points … Selected 2A All-State first-team and was a Player of the Year finalist as a junior … Also named All-Area by the Lawrence Journal-World … Averaged 16.8 points, 5.0 assists and 2.5 rebound per game as a junior … Shot 57 percent from the field, 42 percent from 3-point range and 80 percent at the free throw line … Helped Seabury reach the Kansas 2A State Tournament his junior with a 24-2 record when the tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic … They were the number one ranked team in Kansas 2A all season … The Seahawks also qualified for state his sophomore year and was a third-team All-State pick … Averaged 15.0 points, 2.0 assists and 3.0 steals a sophomore and 8.0 points 3.0 assists and 3.0 steals as a freshman … Honor student … Earned a Faculty Award.

Personal

Born Stavian Dylan Jones on November 28, 2002, in Burke, Virginia … Nickname is Sta … Son of Jennifer Nelson … Has four siblings Chris, Lee, Marquis and Diamond …. Majoring in computer science … Career ambition is to be a software engineer … Also recruited by Adams State University, Augusta College, Francis Marion University and Rock Valley College … Favorite food is pasta … Favorite fast food restaurant is Wendy’s … Favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse … Favorite TV show is Rick and Morty … Favorite movie is Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse … Favorite sports movie is Glory Road … Favorite actor is Michael B. Jordan … Favorite book is Fahrenheit 451 … Favorite music entertainer is Juice WRLD … Favorite cartoon character Miles Morales … Favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant and Trae Young … Favorite sports team are the Miami Heat and Green Bay Packers … Best sports moment was scoring 45 points in a game … Best player he has played against is NBA power forward for the Orlando Magic Paolo Banchero.