{"id":2305,"date":"2025-11-26T00:01:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T05:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/cedarville-stories\/?p=2305"},"modified":"2025-11-20T09:48:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:48:48","slug":"s13-e22-rob-jones-leading-cedarville-hoops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/cedarville-stories\/2025\/s13-e22-rob-jones-leading-cedarville-hoops\/","title":{"rendered":"S:13 E:22 | Rob Jones: Leading Cedarville Hoops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Coach Rob Jones: Leading Cedarville Hoops With Purpose and Passion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Basketball season is back in full swing at Cedarville, and the Yellow Jackets are charging into year two under Head Coach Rob Jones. With a season of experience already under his belt, Coach Jones is building more than just a competitive team \u2014 he&#8217;s shaping a culture rooted in faith, grit, and brotherhood.<\/p>\n<p>In this episode of the <em>Cedarville Stories<\/em> podcast, Coach Jones reflects on the journey that brought him here \u2014 from street ball in Missouri to coaching stints at Richmond and Liberty. His coaching resume is impressive, but it&#8217;s his heart for mentoring young men that truly stands out.<\/p>\n<p>The story of his arrival is still something out of a basketball movie \u2014 phone calls flying, quick interviews, and a campus visit just days apart. Even amidst the whirlwind interview process, he and his wife, Kristina, were sensing that Cedarville was exactly where God wanted them to be. What sealed the deal was the people and purpose they found on campus.<\/p>\n<p>Now well into his second season, Coach Jones is settling into the rhythm of Yellow Jacket basketball. His focus? Building a program that competes fiercely while honoring Christ in every practice, game, and huddle. He\u2019s got a roster of young talent and is determined to teach each student the kind of lessons that outlast the final buzzer \u2014 lessons about discipline, spiritual growth, and becoming men of character.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Jones brings the fire, the faith, and a game plan that goes far beyond wins and losses. 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