Are Jonquel Jones Parents from Bosnia? She was named the WNBA MVP after receiving 48 of the 49 first-place votes. Stay with the article to find out more about Jonquel.

Jones is a Bahamian-Bosnian professional basketball player who plays in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She plays in the power forward and center position for the Connecticut Sun. She got drafted in the 2016 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks with the 6th overall pick.

She graduated from Riverdale Baptist School, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She played college basketball for George Washington and Clemson. She enrolled at Clemson University in 2012 but later transferred to George Washington University. 

Meet Jonquel Jones Parents

Jonquel was born in Freeport, Bahamas, to parents Preston Jones and Ettamae Jones. The couple had seven children, two sons, David and Tino, and five daughters, Pristina, Juanita, Danielle, Jonquel, and Niya.

She wanted to move to the United States to pursue basketball, but her parents did not think they could pay for Jonquel to live and attend school outside of the Bahamas. Her life changed when Riverdale Baptist School coach, Diane Richardson, sponsored her and later became her legal guardian, reports Yahoo! Sports.

It is unclear if her parents are from Bosnia, but Jonquel holds the citizenship of Bosnia and Herzegovina since May 2019, and it allows her to play for the national team. 

Jonquel Jones Net Worth Details Revealed

Jones’s net worth might be in the millions, as she is one of the most successful basketball players in the WNBA. She signed a two-year $375,500 contract with the Connecticut Sun, with a base salary of $190,500, reports Spotrac.

Who Is Jonquel Jones’s Husband?

Jonquel is not yet married, and she does not have a husband. She rarely talks about the details of her partner’s name, dating life, and sexual orientation. 

The details about her relationship and personal life are still private. Fans might found about Jones’s partner or boyfriend once she reveals it to the public.

Is Jonquel Jones On Wikipedia?

Jones is on Wikipedia, and one can read about her bio and career details on the page.

She was born on January 5, 1994, and her current age is 27 years. Jones’s nationality is Bahamian and Bosnian, but her ethnicity details are private.

 

 

Talking about Jonquel’s height and weight details, she is 6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 m tall, and she weighs around 86 kg or 190 lb.

 

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