Brionna Jones

Brionna Jones (born December 18, 1995) is an American professional basketball center for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. She was selected with the eighth overall pick by the Connecticut Sun in the 2017 WNBA draft.

Early life Jones was born to Michael and Sanciarhea Jones. Jones is from Havre de Grace, Maryland. She has an older brother Jarred, a younger sister, Stephanie, and a younger brother, Jordan. She attended Aberdeen High School, and led her high school to a state championship her junior year.

College career Jones attended the University of Maryland, where she graduated in three years and majored in kinesiology.

Professional career WNBA Connecticut Sun (2017–2024) In the 2017 WNBA draft Jones was selected 8th overall by the Connecticut Sun.

Jones broke out in the 2020 WNBA Bubble and showed signs of top super-star potential.

In 2021 Jones had her breakout year averaging 14.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 30.6 minutes while starting all 32 games for the Sun this season. Her previous career highs in each of those categories were all set with the Sun in 2020, when she averaged 11.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 26.1 minutes in 21 games. Jones was selected as a 2021 WNBA All Star. Jones helped the Sun post the highest winning percentage in franchise history (.813) and finish the regular season with 14 consecutive victories for the fourth-longest winning streak in WNBA history. With her improvement and her becoming one of the next stars in the WNBA Jones was named the 2021 WNBA Most Improved Player Award, Jones was also named to the 2021 WNBA All Defensive Second Team .

On June 23, 2023, Jones suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in her right leg, necessitating season–ending surgery.

Atlanta Dream (2025–present) On February 1, 2025, Jones signed with the Atlanta Dream. On March 20, 2026, it was announced that she had undergone surgery on her right knee after she had sustained a menisucus injury while playing for USK Prague in late January.

Overseas Jones played for Nadezhda Orenburg of the Russian Premier League from 2017 to 2019. She won the 2018–19 EuroCup with the team.

Since 2019, Jones has played for USK Prague of the Czech Women's Basketball League, missing only the 2023–2024 season due to her Achilles injury. She won the 2024–25 EuroLeague with the team, being named Final Six MVP after averaging 19.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.3 steals across the three games.

Career statistics WNBA Regular season Stats current through end of 2025 season

Playoffs

College + Legend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG% Field goal percentage 3P% 3-point field goal percentage FT% Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game TO Turnovers per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high * Led Division I

Personal life Jones's sister, Stephanie, played with her on the Connecticut Sun in the 2021 and 2022 seasons.