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UVA basketball walk-on Jeff Jones declared academically ineligible

Chris Graham

jeff jonesUVA senior forward Jeff Jones (Charlottesville, Va.) has been declared academically ineligible for the spring semester, head coach Tony Bennett announced Tuesday (Jan. 17).

Jones joined the team as a walk-on in 2013-14 and played in 35 career games for the Cavaliers.

Jones, the son of former Virginia point guard-turned-head coach Jeff Jones, scored 10 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in 70 career minutes, shooting 4-of-14 (28.6 percent) from the field.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

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