How Jonquel Jones built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Jonquel Orthea Jones is a Bahamian-Bosnian professional basketball player currently playing for the New York Liberty in the WNBA. Drafted sixth overall in 2016, she also holds citizenship in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2019, enabling her to represent the nation on its national team.
During the 2016-17 off-season, Jonquel Jones signed with Asan Woori Bank Wibee of the Women's Korean Basketball League.
In 2016, Jonquel Jones was acquired by the Connecticut Sun after her draft rights were traded by the Los Angeles Sparks. During her rookie season, she served as the backup center for the Sun, averaging 6.8 points per game.
In 2016, Jonquel Jones was drafted into the WNBA with the sixth overall pick.
In October 2017, Jonquel Jones signed with Shanxi Flame of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association for the 2017–18 off-season.
In 2017, Jonquel Jones had a breakout season as the starting center for the Connecticut Sun. On July 8, she scored a team-high 22 points and 9 rebounds. She was selected to the 2017 WNBA All-Star Game and broke the single season record for rebounds with 403, and received the WNBA Most Improved Player Award.
In August 2018, Jonquel Jones signed with UMMC Ekaterinburg of the Russian League.
In November 2019, Jonquel Jones made her debut for the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina against Russia, scoring 29 points and grabbing 16 rebounds.
In 2019, Jonquel Jones regained her starting center role, led the league in rebounds, and was voted into the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game, making it her second all-star appearance, and making WNBA Second Team. The Sun advanced to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2005, marking Jones' first career Finals appearance.
In 2021, Jonquel Jones returned to the WNBA and led the Sun to the best record in the league. She was named the 2021 WNBA MVP nearly unanimously, made WNBA All-Defensive First Team and almost won the DPOY award.
Jonquel Jones made her debut for the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the first round of EuroBasket Women 2021 qualification.
In October 2022, it was announced that Jonquel Jones would no longer be playing for the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In 2022, Jonquel Jones joined the Turkish team Çukurova Basketbol of the Women's Basketball Super League.
On January 17, 2023, Jonquel Jones was traded to the New York Liberty after requesting a trade from the Connecticut Sun.
Jonquel Jones played for Inner Mongolia of the WCBA in the 2023–2024 season and led them to the finals.
For the 2024–2025 season, Jonquel Jones joined Sichuan Yuanda in the WCBA.
In the 2023-2024 season, Jonquel Jones led Inner Mongolia of the WCBA to the finals.
In the 2024 season, Jonquel Jones was named WNBA Finals MVP after scoring 17 points in the final Game 5 overtime game, in which the New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 67-62.
For the 2024–2025 season, Jonquel Jones joined Sichuan Yuanda in the WCBA.
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