It’s not everyday you see an island girl at a hockey event, let alone a former WNBA MVP like Jonquel Jones. However, last week Jones attended the PWHL 3-on-3 Showcase at the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend.
CBS Sports spoke to Jones briefly at the event, where the Bahamian confirmed she will be returning to the New York Liberty on a two-year deal, as first reported by Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell.
The details have yet to be formally released by New York, but Jones confirmed her return in our conversation.
“Yeah, I’m back,” Jones told CBS Sports ahead of the PWHL showcase. “It feels amazing.”
Despite recovering from an injury, Jones became a key component to the 2023 New York Liberty team that advanced to its first WNBA Finals in over two decades. Jones averaged 12.2 points and 10.3 rebounds in the regular season, with her strongest stretch coming after the 2023 All-Star Break. Seven of her 11 regular season double-doubles (accounting for points and rebounds) came after July 15, including four consecutive games between July 21 to July 27.
With the Liberty announcing their intentions to core 2023 WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart in October during exit interviews, Jones was left unprotected ahead…
