Jonquel Orthea Jones is a Bahamian-Bosnian professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women’s National Basketball Association.
She was drafted with the 6th overall pick by the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2016 WNBA Draft. That same year, Jones was acquired by the Connecticut Sun after having her draft rights traded by the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for Chelsea Gray and two draft picks.
The Connecticut Sun re-signed Jones, a four-time All-Star, to a core qualifying offer in February 2022.
In January 2023, the Sun traded Jonquel Jones to the Liberty in a three-team trade.
Has Jonquel Jones won a championship?
Yes, Jonquel Jones has won a championship. During the 2016–17 off-season, Jones signed with Asan Woori Bank Wibee of the Women’s Korean Basketball League and won a championship with the team.
What are the stats for Jaquel Jones?
Jaquel Jones averaged 6.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg and 1.1 bpg in 34 games with 6 starts in her rookie season with the Sun.
In 2021, Jones averaged a career-high in points assists with averages of 19.4 points 11.2 rebounds 2.8 assists 1.3 steals 1.3 blocks and was named the 2021 WNBA MVP nearly unanimously. She previously won the 2017 Most Improved Player Award and the 2018 Sixth Player of the Year Award.
Jonquel Jones averaged 14.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game last season with the Connecticut Sun.