RICHMOND, Ky. – EKU infielder Jalen Jones was chosen as one of the top-50 junior college transfers in the nation by D1Baseball.com.
 
Jones is ranked as the 44th-best JUCO transfer. 
 
The McDonough, Georgia native began his collegiate career at Western Carolina where he played during the 2019 and 2020 seasons.  He spent the 2021 season at Southwestern Illinois College.
 
Last season, the 5-foot-11 Jones batted .408 with 12 home runs, 57 runs scored and 57 RBIs.  He also had 27 steals in 28 attempts, a .491 on-base percentage and a .728 slugging percentage.
 
"Jones possesses a well-rounded toolset with strong hit ability and defensive versatility," D1Baseball said of Jones.
 
Jones will make his first appearance as a Colonel on Feb. 18 when EKU begins its 2022 season at Mercer.