Reports: Old Dominion hiring Maryland's Mike Jones as head coach

Field Level Media|published: Thu 29th February, 20:24 2024

Nov 28, 2022; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Mike Young (right) high fives his assistant coach Mike Jones during the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Cassell Coliseum. credits: Lee Luther Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Old Dominion will introduce Maryland assistant coach Mike Jones as the program's next head coach at a press conference Friday, multiple reports said Thursday.

Jones is an Old Dominion alum who has spent his entire coaching career in Maryland and Virginia.

He spent 20 years as the head coach of DeMatha High School in Maryland, where he helmed eight Washington Catholic Athletic Conference titles and coached nine players who reached the NBA.

In 2021 Jones made the leap to the college ranks, joining Virginia Tech as the associate head coach. This was Jones' first season on Kevin Willard's staff at Maryland.

Jones will take the place of Jeff Jones (no relation), who retired Monday after spending 11 seasons coaching Old Dominion. Jeff Jones took a leave of absence in January due to multiple health issues.

—Field Level Media