Mojo signs with four-year program

The Saddleback men's basketball team was back in the news this week when the basketball office announced that another player from the 2015-16 squad will move on to the four-year level.  Forward Maurice Jones becomes the third Gaucho to strike a deal when he committed to Northwest Nazarene University.

Jones was a big part of the Saddleback run to the title game this past fall, averaging 8.1 points and 4.6 rebounds-per-game.  He was selected to the Orange Empire Conference Second Team following the season.  Jones scored a season-high 19 points against Cypress College on January 13 and scored in double-figures in seven of the last nine games of the season.  He shot 50% from the field for the season, shooting 73% from the free throw line.  In addition, Jones led the Gauchos from three-point range, making 36-of-84 for the year (42.9%).

Northwest Nazarene is an NCAA DII program located in Nampa, Idaho.  They are a part of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference and finished 8-18 this past season.

Jones is one of three Gauchos to sign scholarships from the 2015-16 team.

2015-16 Commitments
Maurice Jones, Northwest Nazarene
Devonte Klines, Montana State
Josh Mishler, Cal Poly SLO