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Kelby Jones
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Kelby Jones enters his fourth 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 has been a key piece in OSU’s success since his arrival in 2023, helping the Cowgirls record back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time since 2015 and 2016, while notching OSU’s first NCAA Tournament win under Coach Hoyt in 2026. The Pokes have totaled 49 wins over the last two seasons, a program record for wins in a two-year stretch.
Off the court, Jones played a pivotal role in helping the Cowgirls land the nation’s top transfer class during the 2026 offseason, as the Pokes brought in five players that appeared in the USA Today Top 100 transfers, including the top two prospects, Audi Crooks and Liv McGill.
In his third season on staff, OSU set a school record with 81.5 points per game en route to a 24-10 season that saw five players average double-digit scoring for the first time in program history.
Jones was integral to the Cowgirls’ successful run during a record-breaking 2024-25 season, in which OSU racked up 25 wins, the third-best total in program history. That season saw the Cowgirls tally 14 Big 12 wins, the most league wins in a single season in program history.
OSU entered the Associated Press Top 25 on Jan. 13, 2025, 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' first season on the bench saw OSU produce a pair of all-conference honorees, with Anna Gret Asi earning honorable mention all-league status, while Heard was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team.
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
"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 has been a key piece in OSU’s success since his arrival in 2023, helping the Cowgirls record back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time since 2015 and 2016, while notching OSU’s first NCAA Tournament win under Coach Hoyt in 2026. The Pokes have totaled 49 wins over the last two seasons, a program record for wins in a two-year stretch.
Off the court, Jones played a pivotal role in helping the Cowgirls land the nation’s top transfer class during the 2026 offseason, as the Pokes brought in five players that appeared in the USA Today Top 100 transfers, including the top two prospects, Audi Crooks and Liv McGill.
In his third season on staff, OSU set a school record with 81.5 points per game en route to a 24-10 season that saw five players average double-digit scoring for the first time in program history.
Jones was integral to the Cowgirls’ successful run during a record-breaking 2024-25 season, in which OSU racked up 25 wins, the third-best total in program history. That season saw the Cowgirls tally 14 Big 12 wins, the most league wins in a single season in program history.
OSU entered the Associated Press Top 25 on Jan. 13, 2025, 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' first season on the bench saw OSU produce a pair of all-conference honorees, with Anna Gret Asi earning honorable mention all-league status, while Heard was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team.
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
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