N'dea Jones

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N'dea Jones
BC Enisey
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1999-05-25) May 25, 1999 (age 22)
Atlanta, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
CollegeTexas A&M (2017–2021)
WNBA draft2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 23rd overall
Selected by the Seattle Storm
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021Seattle Storm
2021-PresentBC Enisey
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

N'dea Jones (born May 25, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA. She played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies and was drafted 23rd overall in the 2021 WNBA Draft. She plays the power forward position.[1][2]

Jones was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia. She attended Brookwood High School, where she averaged 17.7 points at 13.9 rebounds. She was the #79 recruit going into college and the #18 forward.[3][4] Jones, a 4-star recruit, committed to Texas A&M in 2016.[5]

Jones became Texas A&M's all-time leader in rebounds and double-doubles. She received All-SEC honors and an AP All-American honorable mention her senior year. She was also honored by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association and Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America team, becoming the fourth Texas A&M player to be named to all three, including AP honors, in one season. She led the Aggies to three Sweet 16 appearances in the NCAA Basketball Tournament, missing the round only when the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7][8][9]

Jones has been named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and was a Katrina McClain Award semifinalist, an award for the nation's top power forward, in 2021.[10]

Jones declared for the WNBA Draft in March 2021, and was drafted by the Seattle Storm in the second round of the 2021 WNBA draft.[11] Jones was waived before the Storm's season opener.[12]

Jones is currently in law school pursuing a jurisprudence degree.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Underwood @hannahbunderwoo, Hannah. "N'dea Jones selected No. 23 overall in 2021 WNBA Draft". The Battalion.
  2. ^ "N'dea Jones | Women's Basketball 2020-21 | Senior CLASS Award". www.seniorclassaward.com.
  3. ^ "N'dea Jones - Women's Basketball". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com.
  4. ^ "N'dea Jones' High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com.
  5. ^ Bowles, Daniel. "Brookwood's N'dea Jones Commits to Texas A&M – Official Home of Brookwood Basketball".
  6. ^ "N'dea Jones declares for WNBA Draft". kagstv.com. 31 March 2021.
  7. ^ https://247sports.com/college/texas-am/Article/Texas-AMs-Ndea-Jones-earns-All-American-honors-womens-basketball-2021-163601978/
  8. ^ https://247sports.com/college/texas-am/Article/Texas-AMs-Ndea-Jones-earns-yet-another-All-American-honor-163658641/
  9. ^ A, Texas; Information, M. Sports. "Jones Earns USBWA All-America Recognition". www.kbtx.com.
  10. ^ "N'dea Jones selected 23rd overall by Seattle Storm in 2021 WNBA Draft". TexAgs. April 15, 2021.
  11. ^ Underwood @hannahbunderwoo, Hannah. "N'dea Jones declares for 2021 WNBA Draft". The Battalion.
  12. ^ "SEATTLE SETS ROSTER FOR SATURDAY'S HOME OPENER". Seattle Storm. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  13. ^ Gentry, Dorothy (21 December 2020). "Texas A&M's N'dea Jones follows Grandma Clara's advice to a stellar year". thenext.substack.com.
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