Norfolk State Coach Celebrates 250th Win, Player Scores 1,000th Point

Milestone achievements fuel team's late-season surge

Feb. 26, 2026 at 6:26pm

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Norfolk State University's men's basketball team is celebrating a pair of major milestones this season. Head coach Robert Jones earned his 250th career win, trailing only Charles Christian on the school's all-time wins list. Meanwhile, junior guard Elijah Jamison scored his 1,000th career point in his first season with the Spartans.

Why it matters

These achievements highlight the continued success and growth of the Norfolk State basketball program, which has become a consistent contender in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The team's late-season surge fueled by these individual milestones could position them for a strong postseason run.

The details

Coach Jones, in his 13th season at Norfolk State, reached the 250-win milestone with the team's recent victory. Jamison, a transfer from a junior college, scored his 1,000th point in the same game, becoming just the 24th player in school history to reach that mark.

  • Coach Jones earned his 250th win on February 24, 2026.
  • Elijah Jamison scored his 1,000th career point on February 24, 2026.

The players

Robert Jones

The head coach of the Norfolk State University men's basketball team, now in his 13th season. He is the second-winningest coach in program history.

Elijah Jamison

A junior guard in his first season with the Norfolk State Spartans, Jamison scored his 1,000th career point, becoming just the 24th player in school history to reach that milestone.

Charles Christian

The all-time winningest head coach in Norfolk State University men's basketball history.

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What they’re saying

“Reaching 250 wins is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire program over the years. I'm proud of what we've accomplished, but we're not done yet.”

— Robert Jones, Head Coach, Norfolk State University (dailypress.com)

“It's an honor to join the 1,000-point club here at Norfolk State. I couldn't have done it without my teammates and the coaching staff pushing me every day.”

— Elijah Jamison, Junior Guard, Norfolk State University (dailypress.com)

What’s next

Norfolk State will look to continue their late-season surge as they prepare for the upcoming MEAC tournament, where they will aim to secure an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.

The takeaway

The milestones achieved by Coach Jones and Elijah Jamison highlight the sustained excellence of the Norfolk State men's basketball program, which has become a consistent contender in the MEAC conference and a source of pride for the university and local community.