GW Hoops / Jonquel Jones: Face of the WNBA

**Posted by cagwu** 5/07/2022 9:07 am

https://wtop.com/wnba/2022/05/mvp-jonquel-jones-embraces-role-as-a-new-face-of-the-wnba/

**Posted by GW Alum Abroad** 5/07/2022 1:51 pm

"Not a big name in college at George Washington"?!?!?!?
With the game´s best player rotting in a gulag after getting caught allegedly carrying a schedule 1 narcotic through an airport, perhaps JJ proves an able spokesperson for the league, I certainly hope she does.

**Posted by MG14** 9/15/2022 8:07 pm

JJ was just announced to the ALL-WNBA 2nd team. Congrats!

**Posted by MG14** 1/15/2023 5:52 pm

https://twitter.com/alexaphilippou/status/1614753043949535235

JJ joining Yuta in NYC

**Posted by Basketball Jones** 1/15/2023 6:36 pm

Sources - Sun sending '21 MVP Jonquel Jones to Liberty (espn.com)

**Posted by MG14** 9/19/2023 8:05 pm

JJ with two huge FTs to tie the game with 11 seconds left in the 4th. Ionescu missed her 2 FTs and JJ got the rebound and got fouled. She's had a great game and she's so clutch. Has played great D down the stretch as well

**Posted by MG14** 10/20/2024 9:45 pm

Congratulations to JJ and the Liberty for winning their first WNBA title!

She was a vital part of their run and averaged 17.8ppg, 7.6 rebounds, and 2 assists per game in the best of 5 finals.

JJ also awarded finals MVP! What a career for her.

Last edited by MG14 (10/20/2024 9:49 pm)

**Posted by cagwu** 10/21/2024 1:36 am

Most successful GW professional basketball player of all time?

**Posted by BC** 10/21/2024 9:16 am

cagwu wrote:
Most successful GW professional basketball player of all time?

I've got to agree!

**Posted by gwstudent2024** 10/21/2024 9:44 am

I think there's a pretty good argument she's the most successful GW professional athlete of all time, not just basketball player

**Posted by GW Alum Abroad** 10/21/2024 10:29 am

cagwu wrote:
Most successful GW professional basketball player of all time?

You could certainly make that arguement, although a certain Mr Auerbach (Class of ´41) won a few more rings. Of course, he did not have her scoring and rebounding stats.

**Posted by The Dude** **Online!** 10/22/2024 12:11 pm

gwstudent2024 wrote:
I think there's a pretty good argument she's the most successful GW professional athlete of all time, not just basketball player

Not much argument to be made here if the debate is Professional Athlete. Red was obviously the GOAT Coach/Exect of the sport, no argument there either

For Pro Athlete, its Jonquel Jones, this resume can't be topped by any other GW grad to date:

WNBA champion (2024)
WNBA Finals MVP (2024)
WNBA MVP (2021)
5× WNBA All-Star (2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024)
All-WNBA First Team (2021)
4× All-WNBA Second Team (2017, 2019, 2022, 2024)
WNBA Most Improved Player Award (2017)
WNBA Peak Performer (2017)
WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year (2018)
WNBA Commissioner's Cup Champion (2023)
WNBA Commissioner's Cup MVP (2023)
3× WNBA rebounding leader (2017, 2019, 2021)
2× WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2019, 2021)
2× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2022, 2024)
WNBA blocks leader (2019)
WKBL champion (2017)
WKBL Foreign MVP (2017)
WKBL Defensive Player of The Year (2017)
Atlantic 10 Player of the Year (2015)
Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year (2015)

**Posted by GW0509** 11/02/2024 4:25 pm