Student-athlete profile - Trenecca Jones, La Verne basketball

TRENECCA JONES

La Verne

Basketball

The lowdown: The 5-9 junior forward is ranks first in the conference in rebounding (10.4 rpg), second in scoring (16.1 ppg) and fourth in field goal percentage (.516). Has led the team in scoring nine times with a best of 34 coming against UC Santa Cruz. Had a rebounding high of 19 against Tri-State. Was the SCIAC Player of the Year last season as a sophomore. Career high of 37 points came against Occidental as a sophomore in conference-winning game. Carries a 3.34 GPA.

Age: 19

Hometown: Ontario

High school: Chaffey High School, 2005

Major: Chemistry

Favorite athlete: Chris Webber

Role model: Jesus

Can’t miss TV show: Reba

Most embarrassing moment: Falling down right in the middle of a fast-break.

Person most influential in your athletic success: My cousin Henry Daron Ross

Favorite food: Glazed twist doughnuts

Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere but home

Favorite movie: 50 First Dates

Last good book you read: Monster

Other hobbies: Scrapbooking, traveling

What’s in your CD player/iPOD: Holy hip hop

Best advice anyone has given you: Keep moving forward

Pre-game ritual or superstition: I make sure I am wearing two pairs of socks.

What do you want to be doing in five years: Traveling the world.