Week after week, the student-athletes of Morgan State University continue to excel, not only in competition but also in the classroom and beyond. The 'Beneath the Surface Spotlight' provides a glimpse into the lives of these extraordinary student-athletes, revealing the human stories behind their athletic achievements. These individuals are not only exceptional athletes but also outstanding scholars, leaders, and role models for generations to come.
Emily Jones
Women's Basketball
Class: Senior
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
Major: Information Systems
Emily Jones, a guard on the Morgan State women's basketball team, concluded the 2023-24 campaign appearing in 30 games, making 17 starts. She finished second on the team in assists (46), third in total minutes (627), tied for third in three-pointers made (11) and fifth in steals (34).
A native of San Francisco, Calif., Jones may appear to be quiet, but don't let that fool you.
Jones, has made a career of entering a game and providing the Lady Bears with a spark when needed. Whether it's getting a defensive stop by forcing an errant pass, taking a charge or recording a steal and turning it into a transition basket, that has been her calling card.
As she approaches her upcoming senior campaign, Jones will look to have that breakout season, as she builds upon her contributions in hopes of helping Morgan State capture that elusive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship.
Student Life
• What is the best time of year on campus? Homecoming. When alumni, students, faculty, and other people in Baltimore come together to celebrate Morgan!
• What is your major and why did you choose it? Information Systems. I love technology and the different facets of how they are incorporated in our everyday lives.
• What has been your favorite or most interesting class at MSU? INSS250 . I was able to learn how to code using Python. Which is a very important programming language that we see in technology we use everyday.
• If you had to give an incoming student advice, what would it be? Focus on your studies first, but having a social life is also very important.
• Describe your first day as a student at Morgan State? Fun! I met so many people on my first day, Even though I couldn't find some of my classes.
• What do you like most about Morgan State? I love the welcoming community, school spirit and culture.
Pop Culture
• What is your favorite social media? Tiktok
• Would you rather read the book or watch the movie? Watch a movie
• Favorite TV show? American Horror Story
• Favorite book or magazine? The Four Agreements
• Do you have a favorite celebrity? No
• Favorite music artist? PartyNextDoor
• Favorite childhood cartoon character? Edd from Ed , Edd, and Eddy.
• What is the most interesting place you've visited? Harrisburg, Germany
• Where would you like to visit? Greece
• Favorite home-cooked meal? Gumbo
• Favorite breakfast cereal as a kid? Frosted Flakes
Sports
• When did you start basketball? When I was 5.
• Which team do you most look forward to competing against? Norfolk State
• Do you have any pregame superstitions or rituals? Do my hair in a cute style and listen to music.
• What is your favorite part about playing your sport? Being able to create bonds for life with my teammates.
• What is your favorite athletic memory? My favorite athletic memory was playing basketball in front of a crowd of 6,000 students vs. my rival school my freshman year of high school on varsity and winning for the first time in 4 years
• What is your favorite professional sports team? Golden State Warriors
• When you're not at practice, what could someone find you doing? Painting or hanging out with friends!
• What do you most look forward to during this upcoming season? Hopefully getting to the MEAC Championship.
• My teammates think I am? Fast (athletic), a great defender, and funny.
Miscellaneous
• If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be? Time travel because I can go to the future and the past.
• Do you have an interesting nickname? E- Miley
• What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? The most growth happens outside the comfort zone.
• Person you admire the most? Mom and Dad they inspire me to be great! They are Black Excellence at its finest!
• Most prized possession? My dog Chuey. I raised him since he was 10 months old. My parents got him for me after my dog BearBear had passed.
• If you could have dinner with 3 people who would they be? Druski, Rihanna, Oprah. All of these people are in places I could see myself in the future I like how they capitalize off being themselves and stay true to who they are.
• Your hometown is known for? Pride -- we have a very accepting and diverse community in San Francisco, and the Golden Gate Bridge very popular bridge across the world!
• Early bird or night owl? Night Owl even though I like to sleep I don't like waking up early.
• Funniest person on the team? Daii Daii she always can make me laugh even when she is not trying too.
• After meeting Coach Davis what were my thoughts... That he is very funny, he had a very accomplished basketball resume, and a lot of great stories from his life.
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ABOUT MORGAN
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering nearly 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu
