FORMER TEXAS EXPRESS PLAYER ALEXIS JONES SIGNS WNBA CONTRACT

Former Texas Express All-American point guard Alexis Jones is now playing in the WNBA for the Minnesota Lynx. Her college accolades include: Two-time First Team All-Big 12 (2016, ’17) at Baylor after spending 2 years at Duke. After sitting 2014-15 as transfer, made immediate impact — 2016 Big 12 Newcomer of Year, an All-Big 12, All-Big 12 Tournament., and NCAA Dallas Regional All-Tournament pick plus Hon. Mention All-America (WBCA). Followed that in 2016-17 by becoming 1 of 10 semifinalists for Lieberman award as top D-1 PG and All-Big 12 First Team. Finished No. 2 in program history in career 3PFG%; No. 4 in apg … 2016-17: Had triple-double (24p, 12r, 10a) vs. Okla. 1/29, joining B. Griner as only Bears to log one … Duke/2013-14: All-ACC Second Team (Coaches); started 28 games before being sidelined by torn ACL suffered 2/23 (just weeks after teammate Chelsea Gray, now of LA Sparks, injured knee). Ranked 2nd in ACC in assts/game at time of injury. 2012-13: ACC Frosh of Year; ACC Trnmnt MVP. Immediate starter; moved to PG when Gray was hurt. CLICK ON TITLE TO VIEW HER TOP WNBA PLAY