Jazmine Jones selected by New York Liberty in WNBA Draft

Jones becomes 12th player in program history to be taken 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.