Jonquel Jones

UNCASVILLE — After blocking a shot on the other end of the floor, Jonquel Jones received a pass from Alyssa Thomas behind the arc and got to work. The reigning WNBA MVP pump-faked then bullied her way past two defenders into the paint and scooped in a layup, extending the Connecticut Sun’s double-digit lead in the first quarter.

Jonquel Jones has flown under the radar throughout much of her basketball career, but she and her Connecticut Sun teammates know that’s beginning to change. Because while Jones has showcased her talents throughout her six WNBA seasons, highlighted by winning the league’s MVP award in the 2021 campaign, now she is gaining popularity off the floor. Most recently, the 6-foot-6 forward starred in national insurance commercial with NBA players, including Trae Young.

After another long and interesting winter, the 2022 WNBA season has nearly arrived. Opening night is set for Friday, May 6, and will feature the defending champion Chicago Sky hosting the Los Angeles Sparks, and last season's runner-up, the Phoenix Mercury taking on the Las Vegas Aces. Prior to the...

Jonquel Jones had experienced a certain level of anonymity off the basketball court, only occasionally recognized outside the Mohegan Sun arena as one of the best players in the WNBA. That's all changing. Thanks in part to an MVP season and a popular insurance commercial, the 6-foot-6 forward from the...

Jonquel Jones was taken aback when her agent approached her about one particular marketing opportunity last season. State Farm wanted to feature the eventual WNBA MVP in a new commercial spot. “I was ecstatic, obviously,” Jones told the Hartford Courant earlier this week. “I just couldn’t believe it. It’s such a big-time commercial. They run it in so many different places and on primetime ...

2021 record: 26-6 2021 offensive efficiency: (104.1, 3rd in WNBA) 2021 defensive efficiency: (91.7, 1st) Jump ahead: Offseason moves | Key stats | Top fantasy options | Sleeper. About the Sun. The Sun dominated the Eastern Conference last season, with a WNBA-best 26-6 record that was 10 games ahead of...

Connecticut Sun superstar Jonquel Jones has burst onto the scene as one of the WNBA’s best players and now is reaping the benefits that come with winning the league’s Most Valuable Player award. Jones, who signed a two-year extension to remain with Connecticut, received another welcomed opportunity when...

Mohegan — Fame normally accompanies the athlete for triumphs within his or her vocation, which, applied to Jonquel Jones, should translate to the WNBA Most Valuable Player Award she earned in 2021. Ah, but here in the roaring 2000s, where fame (and everything else) feels relative, can even 19.4...

UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- For the first time in years, 2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones took the floor at Mohegan Sun Arena this week for the opening of training camp with the Connecticut Sun, a marked change from previous summers, when overseas commitments resulted in Jones arriving late to camp, often just before the start of the regular season.

Reigning WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones, who averaged 19.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks last season en route to claiming the award, plans to continue playing overseas in the offseason despite what she has seen happen with fellow star hooper Brittney Griner in Russia. A member...

For Jonquel Jones, the 2022 WNBA season is bound to more peaceful than the preceding offseason. The Connecticut Sun superstar told ESPN’s Alexa Philippou on Wednesday all about the hectic offseason she just experienced. Jones had been playing for Russian Women’s Basketball Premier League powerhouse UMMC Ekaterinburg during the WNBA offseason when the country invaded neighboring Ukraine in late February. Although Jones hastily fled Russia shortly after the outbreak of war, she says she never felt unsafe in the region because the team kept her and other players insulated from the country at-large.

Jonquel Jones is out of Russia. The Connecticut Sun superstar and reigning WNBA MVP told her Twitter followers Wednesday she landed safely in Turkey. Jones had been playing in the Russian Women’s Basketball Premier League for UMMC Yekaterinburg during the WNBA offseason, but she left country after it invaded Ukraine.

With the way she left the Connecticut Sun after the 2019 season, it was a little surprising, to say the least, that there was potential for Courtney Williams to return. But fortunately for the Sun, former teammate Jonquel Jones and other veterans lobbied hard for a reunion. How do you tell the WNBA Most Valuable Player no?

From farewell seasons to a returning MVP and a possible dynasty breakup, this WNBA free agency season has been intriguing for former UConn stars and the Connecticut Sun. WNBA teams began talking with free agents on Jan. 15 and players had the ability to officially sign offers starting on Feb. 1.