Jonquel Orthea Jones, born on 5 January 1994, in Freeport, Bahamas, is a professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA. She began her basketball career at Riverdale Baptist School before moving on to play college basketball at Clemson University with the Tigers. After a year at Clemson, Jones transferred to George Washington University, where her performance on the court earned her significant recognition, including the Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in the same year in 2015.
In the 2016 WNBA draft, Jones was selected as the sixth overall pick by the Los Angeles Sparks. Since the 2024 season she made 5 times WNBA all-star selections and became the league MVP in 2021. In 2023, Jonquel Jones, playing for the New York Liberty led her team to victory as the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Champion and earned the title of WNBA Commissioner's Cup MVP.
Who are Jonquel Jones’s Parents?
Ettamae and Preston Jones are the parents of Jonquel Jones. Jones has six siblings, out of six two are brothers namely David and Tino and four sisters, Danielle, Niya, Juanita and Prestina.
Who is Jonquel Jones’s Mother?
Ettamae Jones works as a welfare officer for the Department of Social Services in the Bahamas as per her LinkedIn profile.
FAQ's on Jonquel Jones Parents
A. Jonquel Jones is 6 foot 6 inches tall.
A. Jonquel Jones was born on 5th January 1994.
A. Jonquel Jones holds Bosnia and Herzegovina nationality.
A. Jonquel Jones plays for the New York Liberty.
A. Jonquel Jones is a one-time MVP winner which she won in 2021 playing for the Connecticut Sun.
A. Jonquel Jones recorded 18 double-doubles in the season which is fourth-most in the history of the WNBA.
