Jazmine Jones selected by New York Liberty in WNBA Draft
Jazmine Jones was selected by the New York Liberty with the final pick in the first round of the 2020 WNBA Draft April 17.
Jones becomes the 12th player in Louisville women’s basketball history to be selected in the WNBA Draft. Kylee Shook was selected as the following pick, the first pick in the second round.
| Year | Player | Round | No. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Jazmine Jones | 1 | 12 | New York Liberty |
2020 | Kylee Shook | 2 | 13 | New York Liberty |
2019 | Asia Durr | 1 | 2 | New York Liberty |
2019 | Arica Carter | 3 | 32 | Phoenix Mercury |
2019 | Sam Fuehring | 3 | 34 | Washington Mystics |
2018 | Myisha Hines-Allen | 2 | 19 | Washington Mystics |
2014 | Shoni Schimmel | 1 | 8 | Atlanta Dream |
2014 | Antonita Slaughter | 3 | 35 | Los Angeles Sparks |
2014 | Asia Taylor | 3 | 36 | Minnesota Lynx |
2009 | Angel McCoughtry | 1 | 1 | Atlanta Dream |
2009 | Candyce Bingham | 3 | 39 | San Antonio Silver Stars |
2003 | Lori Nero | 2 | 19 | Houston Comets |
2000 | Jill Morton | 3 | 34 | Charlotte Sting |
Jones, who ended her career with the most games played in program history, had an expanded role in her final year.
The three-year starter ended her senior year as a member of the All-ACC First team and ACC All-Defensive. Jones averaged 14.1 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 53.9% from the field in 2019-20.
Jones has already signed a contract with Tarbes Gespe Bigorre, a professional French women’s basketball team. Tarbes competes in the Ligue Feminine de Basketball (LFB), the top professional women’s basketball league in France.
Jones plans to leave for France in August if the WNBA doesn't play its season this year due to COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Jones and Shook join former teammate Asia Durr on the New York Liberty roster.
