Aiko Jones
6′2″Kingston, Jamaica
Aiko Jones
Position: Opposite Hitter
Height: 6'2"
College: University of Louisville
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica

Pronunciation: EYE-koh

 

Jones's Bio

Pro Experience

  • Atlanta Vibe - 2025 
    • Became the first Jamaican-born player signed into the Pro Volleyball Federation when she signed with the Atlanta Vibe on July 1, 2024. 

 

College Experience

  • 2023 AVCA All-East Region honors and was All-ACC Second Team
  • 2022 Final Four All-Tournament team, the All-Louisville Regional team, the AVCA First-Team All-East Region team, and the All-ACC First Team
  • 2021 AVCA First Team All-East Region and All-ACC 2nd Team
  • 2020 First Team All-ACC, ACC Player of the Week, AVCA All-East Region’s first team
  • First Team All-ACC, AVCA All-East Region, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, NCAA Texas All-Regional Team

 

High School/Club Experience

  • Started as a setter/right side in the Caribbean Volleyball Championships in July of 2017 in Jamaica
  • She played as a starting right side hitter and setter in the third round of the World Championships Qualifier in the Dominican Republic
  • Attended high school at Wolmer's School
  • Wolmer's has won 23 national titles in the last 27 years and she has served as captain for the last three
  • She was the National MVP in 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018 as well as being named the National Best Server in 2017  
  • Strong at the net, she was Jamaica's National Best Attacker in 2015 and 2016 and the National Best Blocker in 2014 and 2015
  • She earned the 2016 Rising Star Award for the University of the West Indies Mona Volleyball Club with Coach O'Neil Ebanks and Ricardo Chong

 

Personal

  • Daughter of Paula-Anne Porter-Jones and Thaon Jon Jones
  • Born on August 12, 1999 in Jamaica
  • Received a master's degree in communications