Overview
- Jones, who died Friday at her home in Commerce City, Colorado, was 36, her mother told local station KWTX.
- Baylor shared a memorial post this week that asked for prayers for her family, and former teammate Brittney Griner re-shared it on Instagram.
- LSU coach Kim Mulkey, who coached Jones at Baylor, called her “family” in a Thursday post on X and earlier praised her as the team’s “glue.”
- No cause of death has been released, and the family has not provided further details.
- Jones helped Baylor reach the 2010 Final Four and win the 2011 Big 12 title, later had her No. 5 jersey retired, and was honored with the program’s Melissa Jones Hustle and Courage Award.