He is the only player in Murray State history to record more than 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.Īfter college, he was selected by the Houston Rockets in the second round (41st overall) of the 1992 NBA draft, but his rights were traded to the Dallas Mavericks for those of former University of Michigan center Eric Riley. He is also Murray State's all-time leader in rebounds with 1,374, and led the nation in that category in the 1990–91 season. Jones ranks fourth on Murray State's all-time scoring list with 2,057 points.
He is one of only ten MSU men's basketball players to have his jersey retired his #54 hangs in the rafters of the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky. Jones was honored as the OVC's Athlete of the Year in 19. He finished his college career as a three-time All- Ohio Valley Conference selection, a two-time honorable mention All-America and was named OVC Player of the Year in 19. Ronald Jerome ' Popeye' Jones (born June 17, 1970) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).īorn in Dresden, Tennessee, Jones played college basketball for Murray State University. American basketball player and coach Popeye Jones Denver Nuggets
