Oklahoma State University Athletics
Senior Snapshot ... LaShawn Jones
April 10, 2015 | Cowgirl Basketball
During her four-year stint as a member of the Cowgirl basketball program, LaShawn Jones saw her role increase each season. After averaging just 3.9 minutes, 1.6 points and 1.0 rebounds per game as a freshman. LaShawn Jones quietly emerged as one of the Big 12's top post players over the past two seasons. "Shaq" saw her minutes increase to 8.6 per game as a sophomore and averaged 3.4 points and 2.6 points per contest before a breakout campaign as a junior.
Jones saw her averages rise to 9.4 points and 5.6 boards per game while producing four double-doubles. As a senior, she ranked in the top 10 among Big 12 players in field-goal percentage, rebounding and blocked shots and was named honorable mention All-Big 12 after averaging 10.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
She and fellow senior Liz Donohoe finished their careers with 89 wins, which ranks as the winningest four-year stretch in school history. During their time in Stillwater, the Cowgirls won a WNIT title and made three NCAA Championship appearances, including a run to the Sweet 16 in 2014.
Below is a snapshot of Jones' time in a Cowgirl uniform.
· Earned first-team Academic All-Big 12 honors as a senior
· Was named an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection as well
· Started 31 of OSU's 32 games during her final season
· Was fifth among league players in field-goal percentage at 49.5 percent
· Also finished ninth in the Big 12 with her 6.5 rebounds per game · Blocked 1.0 shots per game to rank 10th in the league
· Was named a second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection as a junior
· Started 33 of the squad's 34 games while helping the Cowgirls reach the NCAA Sweet 16
· Ranked 16th among league players with her 5.6 rebounds per game
· Also ranked third in the Big 12 in field-goal percentage at 54.8 percent
· Ranked 13th among league players with her 0.8 blocks per game
· Finished the season with a team-high 27 blocks
· Played in 27 games during her sophomore campaign
· Hit eight of her 13 shots en route to a season-high 18 points against Weber State
· Saw action in 20 games during her freshman season in Stillwater.
