WALTHAM, Mass. – Men’s basketball forward Chandler Jones of Springfield, Massachusetts, has been named the December 14th Brandeis Athlete of the Week, presented by The Chateau Restaurant Group. 

Jones averaged 8.5 points, 8 rebounds and 1.5 steals, 1 assist and 1 block per game in a 2-0 week for the Judges. Last Tuesday, he had six points and nine rebounds in an 88-44 win over Lasell, the largest win for the Judges under head coach Jean Bain. In a 69-68 win over Colby on Saturday afternoon, Jones had 11 points, seven rebounds, three steals, two assists, and two blocked shots. One of his steals clinched the victory, coming with under 10 seconds to go in regulation, and the game tied. After getting fouled, he hit 1-of-2 from the line to provide the final margin of victory.

The Judges currently boast a 7-2 record this season, head coach Jean Bain’s second on the bench and third overall. They were ranked 25th in Division III in the preseason, a result of returning three All-Conference selections from last 2019-20, including Jones, graduate student Collin Sawyer and graduate transfer Tommy Eastman, who came from Middlebury College. 

The Judges are back in action on Tuesday, December 30th at 3 p.m. against Union College. 

This is the sixth year that the Brandeis Athlete of the Week program has been presented by The Chateau Restaurant Group. The Athlete of the Year Program highlights a top Brandeis student-athlete who has had an outstanding athletic achievement from the week prior.  Each selected student-athlete will be featured on the Brandeis athletics homepage and inside the Chateau Waltham and Jake N Joes

Owned and operated by the Nocera Family, the Chateau Restaurant of Waltham opened in 1933 and set the standard for providing the tradition of Italian family dining, friendly service and quality food at reasonable prices for its customers.  Located on 195 School Street, with 900 seats, the Chateau is always ready to accommodate large parties.

The Nocera Family consists of 6 brothers who have always had a passion for playing sports.  In 2010, The Nocera Family launched a new concept, Jake n JOES Sports Grille.  Jake n JOES Waltham opened in 2014 and is the best place to watch a game and enjoy quality food.

"Brandeis student-athletes are fantastic role models in our community,” says Chateau President Joe Nocera, “They exemplify the ideals of excellence and commitment both on and off the playing field. The Chateau Waltham and Jake n JOES Waltham are proud to partner with Brandeis Athletics to continue to enhance a positive focus within the Waltham Community."

Jones is a 2017 graduate of Springfield Commonwealth Academy.

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