Uncasville, CT (June 22, 2022) – Connecticut Sun forward, Jonquel Jones, was named as an AT&T WNBA All-Star starter, the league announced today. This marks her fourth All-Star appearance and fourth as a starter (2017, 2019, 2021).
The 2021 WNBA MVP is currently leading the Sun in points per game (15.1) and rebounds per game (9.4). She is also third in the league in rebounding and second in second-chance points per game (3.4). Jones was named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of May 30-June 5, 2022, where she averaged 19.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest on the Sun’s 3-1 road trip out west against the Aces, Mercury and Storm.
In the 2021 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, Jones led Team WNBA All-Stars to a 93-85 victory over Team USA, grabbing a team-high 14 rebounds, while also notching 18 points and four assists. She also finished second in the 2021 WNBA Three-Point contest, four points behind the Chicago Sky’s Courtney Vandersloot.
The league’s head coaches will select the 12 reserves, who will be announced on Tuesday, June 28. The 2022 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will be held at the Chicago Sky’s Wintrust Arena on July 10 at 1:00 P.M. EST and broadcasted on ABC.
Jones and the Connecticut Sun return to action tonight against the New York Liberty at 7:00 P.M. EST at Mohegan Sun Arena, where they look to pick up their fifth Commissioner’s Cup win.
The Connecticut Sun is celebrating its 20th Anniversary as a franchise this year. For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit www.connecticutsun.com.
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