University of Georgia Athletics
Men's Basketball
Wade Jones
- Title:
- Graduate Manager
Wade Jones is in his fifth season as a member of the Georgia Basketball staff and his first as a graduate assistant. Jones has served as a student manager for the Bulldogs for the past four seasons, including leadership as Georgia's head manager during the 2024-25 campaign.
In 2022, Jones attended the NABC Coaches Convention during the Final Four in New Orleans and assisted with the event's Professional Development Series, a continuing education program for coaches at all levels. During the convention, Jones worked with top Division-I coaches such as Niko Nedved (Minnesota), Kellen Sampson (Houston) and Steve Pikiell (Rutgers). He also represented Georgia in the Final Four of the Manager Games during that trip.
Jones played basketball and soccer at Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, Colo. As a junior, he was named first-team all-conference in soccer and averaged 15.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game in basketball. His senior year was hindered by the COVID pandemic.
Jones received his bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance from UGA in May 2025. He also earned a certificate in Sports Management from Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Unverisidad Europea in 2024, developing a global perspective by learning from top European sports executives.
In 2022, Jones attended the NABC Coaches Convention during the Final Four in New Orleans and assisted with the event's Professional Development Series, a continuing education program for coaches at all levels. During the convention, Jones worked with top Division-I coaches such as Niko Nedved (Minnesota), Kellen Sampson (Houston) and Steve Pikiell (Rutgers). He also represented Georgia in the Final Four of the Manager Games during that trip.
Jones played basketball and soccer at Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, Colo. As a junior, he was named first-team all-conference in soccer and averaged 15.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game in basketball. His senior year was hindered by the COVID pandemic.
Jones received his bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance from UGA in May 2025. He also earned a certificate in Sports Management from Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Unverisidad Europea in 2024, developing a global perspective by learning from top European sports executives.
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