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Briana Jones
Know the Women's Basketball Eagles: Briana Jones
10/21/2015 10:18:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Georgia Southern opens the season with on Nov. 15
Get to know the Eagles on the women's basketball team before the season opens Nov. 15. Be on the lookout for a series of Q&As each week leading up to the season opener against Lipscomb in Hanner Fieldhouse.
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at GSEagles.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS. Season ticket options are available for both general admission and reserved seating, which comes with reserved parking when purchased. Fans can enjoy chair-back seats in the reserved sections for $90 a season ticket for either men's or women's basketball. Alternatively, general admission season tickets are $65 and are located behind the baskets on bleachers. A combo package is also available for $120 and includes both men's and women's basketball contests.
Briana Jones, Sr., F/C
Powder Springs, Ga.
Full Name: Briana Iman Jones
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My mother. She has shown incredible perseverance and faith through some of the toughest situations I have ever seen. I don't know a stronger person than her.
Best advice you have ever been given: Remember the blessings during the negative times.
Favorite Georgia Southern game day tradition: Freedom's Flight. I wish he flew at basketball games :).
Favorite App: Snapchat
Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Favorite Movie: Beyond the Lights
Most played song on your iPod/iPhone/Mp3 player (song title and artist): The Bloom by Wale
Favorite food: This is a difficult question. I guess I'll go with blue crab.
Who would you like to have dinner with? President Obama
Pre-game superstition: I always pray and listen to a motivational song. If we win, I keep listening to that same song until we don't win with it.
What's your go-to dance move? Two-step! I'm not much of a dancer.
Once you're done at Georgia Southern, what do you want to be remembered as? A passionate person and player.
If you weren't playing basketball, what sport would you compete in at the college level? Track&Field, Throwing Discus.
What do you want to say to the fans who watch you play during your time at Georgia Southern? Thank you for your support even during the hard times. YOU ARE APPRECIATED! We love you and GO EAGLES!
Best-tasting meal/food you make: Lemon Meringue Pie
Favorite athlete: Ray Lewis
Favorite basketball player: LeBron James
Favorite musical artist: India.Arie
Favorite actor: Will Smith
Favorite Actress: Viola Davis
Current vehicle year, make and model: 2003 Ford Explorer
We're going on a road trip within driving distance of Statesboro. Where are we going? Miami because I have never been
Plans after graduation: Professional Basketball and then become a Data Analyst.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. For tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at GSEagles.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS. Season ticket options are available for both general admission and reserved seating, which comes with reserved parking when purchased. Fans can enjoy chair-back seats in the reserved sections for $90 a season ticket for either men's or women's basketball. Alternatively, general admission season tickets are $65 and are located behind the baskets on bleachers. A combo package is also available for $120 and includes both men's and women's basketball contests.
Briana Jones, Sr., F/C
Powder Springs, Ga.
Full Name: Briana Iman Jones
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My mother. She has shown incredible perseverance and faith through some of the toughest situations I have ever seen. I don't know a stronger person than her.
Best advice you have ever been given: Remember the blessings during the negative times.
Favorite Georgia Southern game day tradition: Freedom's Flight. I wish he flew at basketball games :).
Favorite App: Snapchat
Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Favorite Movie: Beyond the Lights
Most played song on your iPod/iPhone/Mp3 player (song title and artist): The Bloom by Wale
Favorite food: This is a difficult question. I guess I'll go with blue crab.
Who would you like to have dinner with? President Obama
Pre-game superstition: I always pray and listen to a motivational song. If we win, I keep listening to that same song until we don't win with it.
What's your go-to dance move? Two-step! I'm not much of a dancer.
Once you're done at Georgia Southern, what do you want to be remembered as? A passionate person and player.
If you weren't playing basketball, what sport would you compete in at the college level? Track&Field, Throwing Discus.
What do you want to say to the fans who watch you play during your time at Georgia Southern? Thank you for your support even during the hard times. YOU ARE APPRECIATED! We love you and GO EAGLES!
Best-tasting meal/food you make: Lemon Meringue Pie
Favorite athlete: Ray Lewis
Favorite basketball player: LeBron James
Favorite musical artist: India.Arie
Favorite actor: Will Smith
Favorite Actress: Viola Davis
Current vehicle year, make and model: 2003 Ford Explorer
We're going on a road trip within driving distance of Statesboro. Where are we going? Miami because I have never been
Plans after graduation: Professional Basketball and then become a Data Analyst.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. For tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
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