Fiercely Competitive With a Faithful Witness
College basketball is an exhilarating sport marked by a dynamic whirlwind of activity. This can also be said about the journey of Rob Jones, the newly appointed head coach of the Cedarville Yellow Jackets men's basketball team, as he describes the path to his courtside seat in the Callan Athletic Center.
From neighborhood pickup games to college hoops and an already impressive coaching career with NCAA Division I teams, Rob has been giving his all to honor Christ on and off the court for decades. On this episode of the Cedarville Stories podcast, Rob opens up about his history with the game and his aspirations for the Yellow Jackets’ basketball program.
Upon receiving the news that Cedarville University was searching for a new men's basketball coach, a whirlwind of interviews and travel ensued. Within a week, Rob and his wife, Kristina, were on Cedarville’s campus, seeking to discern God's guidance in this pivotal moment. They approached their decision with prayer and soon realized that Cedarville offered a unique opportunity to forge genuine, God-honoring relationships as Rob mentored young men not only in basketball but in living lives that glorify God.
Rob's deep desire is to see young men thrive both on and off the court. He encourages them to commit fully to their game, excel in academics, and pursue their faith with vigor. His vision for the team is to cultivate a fierce competitiveness in both basketball and life, all while shining as a faithful witness for Christ.
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What is Cedarville Stories?
Cedarville Stories podcast shares the stories of individuals who have been impacted from their experiences at Cedarville University, all for God's glory. Each week you’ll hear unique stories of how Cedarville’s mission of transforming lives through excellent education and intentional discipleship in submission to biblical authority is being lived out in the lives of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of the University.
Listen in each Wednesday and be blessed by some of the amazing ways God is working in and through the lives of the Cedarville family.