Kelby Jones - Assistant Coach - Cowgirl Basketball Coaches

Kelby Jones

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
kelby.jones@okstate.edu

Kelby Jones enters his third season in Stillwater after joining the Cowgirl program as an assistant coach prior to the 2023-24 campaign.

"I could not be more excited to have Kelby as a member of our staff. He is incredibly dynamic and I know his impact will be felt immediately as a recruiter. He has a unique ability to connect with people and he's a relentless worker," Cowgirl head coach Jacie Hoyt said.

"It is important for me that our players know their coaches care for them both on and off the court, and I love his passion to do so. He is a perfect fit in every area.”

Jones was integral to the Cowgirls’ successful run during a record-breaking campaign in 2024-25 in which OSU secured its second NCAA berth in the program’s last three seasons.

The Cowgirls racked up 25 wins on the season, the third-best total in program history and earned their second NCAA berth in three seasons under head coach Jacie Hoyt.

OSU scored a program-best 113 points against Chicago State, before surpassing the mark with 125 points against Alabama State. The 125 points are the sixth most in a single game in Big 12 history. Against Alabama State, the Cowgirls also set program records for points in a quarter (36), points in a half (69), made 3-pointers (20), assists (34) and margin of victory (76).

The Cowgirls' 14 Big 12 wins were the most league wins recorded in a single season in program history.

OSU's 85-55 win over No. 12 Kansas State tied the second-largest win over a Top 25 squad in program history.

OSU entered the Associated Press Top 25 on Jan. 13 for the first time since Feb. 19, 2018. and reached No. 17 in the AP Top 25 poll, its highest ranking since reaching No. 17 in 2016. Additionally, the Cowgirls earned their first win over a top-10 opponent since defeating No. 7 UCLA on Dec. 8, 2017 when they knocked off No. 9 TCU on Jan. 22.

Jones spent the 2022-23 campaign as a member of the staff at Mississippi State as the program's director of scouting and analytics, helping the Bulldogs to a 22-11 mark and a pair of NCAA tournament victories. The NCAA berth was MSU's first since 2019.

Prior to his arrival in Starkville, he spent two seasons as an assistant coach at the University of North Texas. During his time in Denton, he served as the program's recruiting coordinator.

Jones helped guide UNT to a 17-win campaign and a WNIT appearance in 2021-22. Additionally, he helped coach a pair of players to All-Conference USA honors.

Prior to the return to his alma mater, Jones worked for the University of Texas in various capacities. He started as a graduate assistant in 2016 with the Longhorns and was promoted to the team's video coordinator in 2018 after receiving his master's degree in physical education in 2018.

In August of 2019, he took on the role of director of analytics for the program.

Jones earned his degree in kinesiology from North Texas in 2016 and spent four years as the director of managerial operations during his time as a student at UNT. He worked as the team's head manager and was promoted to the program's interim director of basketball operations during his senior year. In 2015, he was nominated for the "Hardest Working Employee" award at the University of North Texas.