Now a lifetime member of the PGA Tour thanks to 11 Top-10 finishes, 48 Top-25 finishes and earning a combined 5.5 million 
dollars in prize money, Jones has cemented himself as one of the most prestigious alumni of UNM athletics in any sport.
A New Mexico native, Jones graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1985 before coming to UNM and becoming one of the greatest golfers in program history. A four-year letter winner while competing for the Lobos, Jones was a standout. His junior season was one for the record books. He won the 1989 William H. Tucker Invitational, was the WAC Individual Conference Champion, and earned the WAC Player of the Year Award. He was an All-Conference honoree and Academic All-American in both 1989 and 1990. He graduated with a degree in accounting in 1990 and received his master’s in business administration the following year.
Jones began his professional career in 1996 on the Nike Tour, and he eventually gained PGA Tour membership for the first time in 1998. He broke out in 2000 by recording two wins on the Buy.com Tour (now The Nationwide Tour) and was able to once again compete on the PGA Tour’s circuit as a full member. He would retain that membership for 10 consecutive seasons before deciding to step away from the game as a professional in order to pursue the life of a businessman.
Jones is an annual participant in free golf clinics for both the Lobo golf program and the PGA Tour in addition to being a lifetime member of the UNM Lettermen’s Association. He has been a member of the Lobo Club for over a decade as well as being a member of the UNM Men’s Golf Top 100 Club.
One of the most charitable UNM Alumnus, Jones regularly sponsors the UNM Presidential Scholarship and donates to a number of organizations including the UNM Children’s Hospital and New Mexico Cancer Services.
Current UNM Men’s Golf Head Coach Glen Millian said, “Kent being selected to the Hall of honor is exciting for Lobo Golf. He was a complete student-athlete while at UNM and has been one of the most successful alums in the history of Lobo Golf. His professional career has been great to watch and his dedication to his alma mater is second to none. He’s an excellent role model for any Lobo student-athlete that has come after him and a great example of what all Lobos can become. We are very happy for Kent and his family and are proud to have him represent our program in the UNM Hall of Honor.”