James Jones

Oolitic H.S. letterman and graduate…coach of the Year in 1976, 1985, 1990…coach of the Indiana All-Stars in 1998…has 680 wins including twenty-five sectionals, six regionals, and 1983 semi-state…high school coach of Hall of Famer Larry Bird…coached at Springs Valley High School 1963-1974…athletic director at Springs Valley for five years…coached at Princeton H.S. 1977-1985, undefeated season 1984-1985…coached at Terre Haute North 1985-2008…contributions to Indiana’s game, basketball, have been immense and the state’s game is better because the coach was on the sidelines for 45 years.