University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics

Brenda Jones' basketball career at UAM was nothing short of spectacular.

She made the All-AIC team in 1995, the All-Gulf South Conference team in 1996 and '98, was the GSC most valuable player in '96, and was a first team NAIA All-American and a third team Kodak All-American in '95.

Jones, the fifth leading scorer in school history with 1,737 points, once scored 43 points against the Cotton Blossoms' old nemesis, Arkansas Tech. She also finished her career with 688 rebounds.

"Brenda was one of those rare athletes who come along once in a great while who seem to make the game look easy," said Alvy Early, UAM athletic director and former women's basketball coach. "Brenda was one of the most complete players I ever coached. She could take a game over by herself."