As first impressions go, Donnie Jones certainly made a strong one on Stetson basketball.In the 2022-2023 season, Stetson once again broke or tied several school records. The team's 17-14 record was the best since 200-2001 and the most wins for the team in 35 years. The conference record of 12-6 was the best for the Hatters since 1986-1987 and the second most wins in school history. The Hatters also made 303 three point field goals  and the team also posted a .773 free throw percentage which were the best in school history. The Hatters were able to secure the 4th seed in the conference however were not able to make it past the first round but they did receive a bid for the CBI. Jones also earned his 200th career win in an 86-80 victory over Lipscomb on December 30, 2022.

In 2020-21, Stetson participated in NCAA Division I postseason play for the first time in school history, earning an invitation to the CBI.  On March 22, Stetson won its first-ever NCAA Division I postseason game, defeating Bowling Green 53-52 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. The Hatters rallied from 15-point second half deficit to post the historic win.

In Jones' debut season of 2019-20, he and the Hatters made plenty of history. The list of accomplishments was an impressive one:
 

• Stetson’ 16 victories were a 9-win improvement over the previous season, most in the country for a first-year head coach
• The 16 victories were not only the most since the 2007-08 season, but also the most by a first-year head coach in Stetson history
• After being picked to finish dead last in the ASUN preseason poll, the Hatters went 9-7 in ASUN play and finished tied for third
• Stetson hosted its first ASUN Tournament home game since 1996
• Earned the program’s first road win against an SEC team since 2004 when the Hatters defeated South Carolina, 63-56, on Dec. 30
• Mahamadou Diawara and Rob Perry were named to the 30-man Kyle Macy Freshman All-America Team

Jones’ reputation as an outstanding recruiter was put the test upon his hire, and he cobbled together an impressive recruiting class in a short time, one which yielded a pair of freshmen All-Americans, the conference Freshman of the Year (Perry), and several other key players who will be major factors as the Hatters march forward over the next several years.