2018 Men's Volleyball Roster
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Jersey Number 14
Sam Jones
- Position:
- Libero
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 135
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Manhattan Beach, Calif.
- High School:
- Mira Costa
Bio
2019 - Saw action in 11 matches ... Had multiple digs in three matches with a best of five digs vs. Concordia in the MPSF quarterfinals.
2018 - Saw action in seven matches on the season as a serving specialist ... Picked up digs against Long Beach State and at BYU ... Added five set assists during the season.
2017 - Did not see match action in his first season in the program.
High School — Played volleyball at Mira Costa HS for Coach Sean Shoptaw ... Team won 2016 CIF Regional State championship ... Team was named 2016 Volleyball Magazine.com Boys’ High School Team of the Year ... Jones was named to Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 ... Named to Daily Breeze All-Area Boys Volleyball second team ... Named team’s Best Defensive Player in 2015 and 2016 ... Earned Scholar-Athlete honors in 2013-16... Named team Rookie of the Year in 2014.
Club Volleyball — Played for Southern California Volleyball Club (SCVC) ... Named All-Tournament at Junior Nationals for 15’s and 18’s ... Team won National Championship in 15’s and 17’s year ... Served as team captain.
Personal — Has one brother, Matt ... Son of Chris and Kim Jones ... Chose UCLA because he has been a lifelong Bruin fan and considers it an honor to play volleyball here ... Lists winning Junior Olympics championship at a 15-year old as his biggest sports thrill to date ... MLB star Clayton Kershaw is his favorite athlete ... Pre-Psychology major ... Named to the Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll in Fall 2016, Winter 2017 and Fall 2017 quarters.
2018 - Saw action in seven matches on the season as a serving specialist ... Picked up digs against Long Beach State and at BYU ... Added five set assists during the season.
2017 - Did not see match action in his first season in the program.
High School — Played volleyball at Mira Costa HS for Coach Sean Shoptaw ... Team won 2016 CIF Regional State championship ... Team was named 2016 Volleyball Magazine.com Boys’ High School Team of the Year ... Jones was named to Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 ... Named to Daily Breeze All-Area Boys Volleyball second team ... Named team’s Best Defensive Player in 2015 and 2016 ... Earned Scholar-Athlete honors in 2013-16... Named team Rookie of the Year in 2014.
Club Volleyball — Played for Southern California Volleyball Club (SCVC) ... Named All-Tournament at Junior Nationals for 15’s and 18’s ... Team won National Championship in 15’s and 17’s year ... Served as team captain.
Personal — Has one brother, Matt ... Son of Chris and Kim Jones ... Chose UCLA because he has been a lifelong Bruin fan and considers it an honor to play volleyball here ... Lists winning Junior Olympics championship at a 15-year old as his biggest sports thrill to date ... MLB star Clayton Kershaw is his favorite athlete ... Pre-Psychology major ... Named to the Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll in Fall 2016, Winter 2017 and Fall 2017 quarters.
Highlights - Men's Volleyball vs. Hawai'i, NCAA Semifinals (May 10, 2025)
Sunday, May 11
Highlights - Men's Volleyball vs. Belmont Abbey, NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals (May 8, 2025)
Thursday, May 08
Men’s Volleyball - NCAA Travel Day Vlog ft. Matthew Aziz
Wednesday, May 07
Highlights - UCLA Men's Volleyball vs. #5 USC (4/17/25)
Friday, April 18
