Grand Welcome for JONQUEL Jones Bahamian WNBA Champion & MVP

Grand Bahama, The Bahamas, November 16, 2024 – Celebrations, so far have been as towering as our WNBA star, Jonquel Jones and Grand Bahama’s children were first to embrace this living legend on her old stomping grounds.

Three days of festivities are planned on Grand Bahama’s alone for ‘JJ’ JONES, WNBA 2024 Champion and MVP with the New York Liberty. It started with her arrival at the airport.

The Ministry for Grand Bahama’s hosting Jones in an official stop before she would visit Hugh Campbell Primary, St George’s’ High, Tabernacle Christian Academy and Eight Mile Rock High School – all poignant pit stops in her journey to international acclaim as the best player in the league.

“After touching down in Grand Bahama, Jonquel Jones made a special courtesy call to Minister for Grand Bahama, Hon. Ginger M. Moxey, M.P., to kick off the celebrations of her historic 2024 WNBA Finals MVP win!

Travelling along with cherished loved ones, her teammate Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, and her team entourage, the celebration of Jonquel’s remarkable achievements will continue! We are so excited to honor this incredible athlete and share in the pride of her success!”

On the humbling journey, JJ’s father, Preston Jones who clutched that MVP trophy as he looked on proudly as his daughter was lauded for her perseverance and performance as an elite athlete.

Still to come: motorcades in both Grand Bahama and New Providence.