- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice because I loved the campus and the small classes, which allow me to gain a close relationship with my teachers"
- Selected VWC over Randolph-Macon College, Lynchburg College, Hampden-Sydney College, and Catawba College
Career Highs
Points: 20 - (Bridgewater - 1/20/16)
Rebounds: 14 - (vs. Dickinson – 3/13/15)
Assists: 4 – (Shenandoah - 2/15/17)
Steals: 5 – (Washington and Lee - 2/13/16)
Blocks: 5 – (3x, most recent, Frostburg St. - 11/18/16)
2015-16 Marlin Tip-Off All-Tournament Team
Senior (2016-17): Served as the starting center for the Marlins as a senior, drawing starts in 27 of 28 games played, all but Senior Day… Contributed 14 points and seven rebounds against Emory & Henry College on November 26… Posted six points with a season-best of 11 rebounds at N.C. Wesleyan on November 28… Tallied eight points, seven rebounds, and four blocks against Lynchburg on January 14… Had seven points, five rebounds, and four steals in a win over Eastern Mennonite on February 1… Led the team with 16 points and seven rebounds at Hampden-Sydney on February 8… Pulled down 11 rebounds in an ODAC First Round victory over Bridgewater on February 20… Led the Marlins with 1.6 blocks per game.
Junior (2015-16): Started all 27 games for the Marlins… Anchored the front line on the offensive and defensive ends… Had five double-doubles on the year… Led the Marlins, and was sixth in the ODAC, with 6.9 rebounds per contest… Had a career day with 20 points and seven rebounds against Bridgewater College on January 20… Filled up the stat sheet against Washington and Lee University on February 13 with 14 points, 10 rebounds, five steals, and five blocks.
Sophomore (2014-15): Moved into a starting role as a sophomore, taking the court in the starting five for 31 of 32 contests played… Second on the team with 5.8 rebounds per game… Effective post player, scoring 56.8% of his field goal attempts… Unsung hero in the NCAA Tournament, scoring in double-figures in two of the five contests and three of six to end the year… Posted a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds in the Sweet 16 victory over Dickinson College… Had three double-doubles on the year, two in the NCAA Tournament with the other coming in the ODAC Championship Game.
Freshman (2013-14): Connected for a season-best six points in a 75-46 win at Randolph College, hitting 3-of-3 field goal attempts… Season highs included eight rebounds in the win at Randolph and three blocks in a 79-71 victory over North Carolina Wesleyan College.
Before VWC: Averaged 5.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.3 blocks per game as a senior for a 26-5 Kecoughtan team that won a district championship.
Personal: Son of Michelle Jones… Has two siblings: Marcus and Gabrielle.
Get to Know Kaelin
- Enjoys classical piano and spending vacation time in the Bahamas
- A fan of basketball's Kobe Bryant, football's Washington Redskins, and Michael Jackson
- Favorites include the book "The Raven," the movie "I Am Legend," and the TV series "Hardcore Pawn"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "thoughtful, deep thinker, active, patient, generous, passionate, logical"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "being able to complete against players more athletic and smarter than I"
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "my jump shot"
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to help contribute to bringing another national championship to VWC"
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: “Malcom X, to get a different perspective on his views on racism and why he was so extreme"
- People might be surprised to know: "I love classical piano and I know how to play three different instruments"
- It's the year 2030 and: "I plan on living in North Carolina where I own an automotive shop"
- The most important advice I've received is: "pursue your dreams" -- my mother
