[2] Robert Jones is in the midst of his 12th season as the head coach of Norfolk State's men's basketball program.
In 2023-24, Jones led Norfolk State to its first non-conference postseason title in their Division 1 history, as the Spartans secured the CollegeInsider.com (CIT) Tournament championship.
Jones led Norfolk State to a 24-11 overall record, earning his 3rd MEAC Coach of the Year award.
Jones was named the interim head coach on April 15, 2013, following Anthony Evans’ departure.
In February 2014 the interim tagged was removed and Jones was named the full time head coach.
Before landing an assistant coaching position at Norfolk State, Jones was the head varsity boys basketball coach at Manhasset (NY) St. Mary's, where his teams compiled a 32–15 record in New York's highest classification (Class AA).
Before landing the head coaching position, Jones was an assistant during the 2004–05 season, and coached 2009 Cleveland Cavaliers draftee Danny Green and former WVU star and Los Angeles Lakers Devin Ebanks.