Alan Jones was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on March 3, 1968. He attended Loyalist College from 1991-93, graduating from the Advertising Program with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

A great student and outstanding athlete, Jones helped lead the men's basketball team to two Ontario medals at the Division II level. During the 1991-92 season, the Lancers won a bronze medal. The next year, Loyalist claimed victory at its first and to date, its only provincial championship. The Lancers were also crowned regular season league champions both years. The team also won several tournament titles during this time. Alan served as one of the team captains during the 1992-93 season.

In addition to the team's success, Alan received several individual accolades. He was a prolific scorer, averaging just over 20 points per game during his career. In his rookie season, Alan finished second in league scoring. He was named a league and tournament all-star twice and was the leading scorer and MVP at the 1992-93 championship. He also represented Loyalist at the annual all-star game.

In 1991-92 he was voted the team's MVP and was named the Loyalist Male Athlete of the Year. Alan was the recipient of the prestigious Arthur McFarlane Award, which is presented annually to a graduating student who has made an outstanding contribution to athletics at Loyalist College.