Recruited out of Longview High School after a stellar career by Joe Curl, Jones-Benson continued to shine, helping the Lady Cardinals to a 61-5 record and their first national title in 1994.

In four national tournament games for Kurt Budke’s squad, Jones-Benson scored 108 points, turning in scoring games of 11, 32, 32 and 33 points. The 33 were in a 104-95 win against Westark in the national title game.

After a three-year hiatus upon leaving the college, Jones-Benson continued her career at East Central Oklahoma University. In just two seasons, she scored 1,469 points and ranks third on the school’s all-time scoring list.

As a junior, she set the Lone Star Conference’s single season scoring record with 836 points – a record that stood for 11 years. Jones-Benson scored in double figures in all 59 points of her ECO career. She also had 17 double-doubles as a junior and 18 as a senior.

Jones-Benson was twice named Most Valuable player in the Lone Star Conference.

In 2007, she was named to the list of top 75 players/coaches in the 75-year history of the LSC.