Former Baylor women's basketball star Melissa Jones dead at 36

Former Baylor women’s hoops star Melissa Jones, who is conscionable 1 of 7 players to ever person their jerseys retired by nan program, has died, nan squad confirmed successful a statement. She was 36. 

In a societal media station shared connected Thursday, nan Baylor women’s basketball team confirmed Jones’ passing.

Baylor Bears' Melissa Jones drives against Tennessee Volunteers defender Angie Bjorklund successful nan first half astatine Ferrell Center successful Waco, Texas, connected Dec. 14, 2010. Baylor defeated Tennessee 65-54. (Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports)

"The Baylor Family mourns nan nonaccomplishment of 2011 alum Melissa Jones," nan station connected Instagram read. "Her effect connected our women’s hoops programme will not beryllium forgotten. Please support nan Jones family and nan Baylor women’s hoops programme successful your prayers during this time." 

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Jones’ mother told KWTX that she died successful her location successful Commerce City, Colorado, connected April 3. The origin of decease was not instantly known.

Melissa Jones of nan Baylor Bears throws retired nan honorary first transportation earlier nan shot crippled betwixt nan Texas Rangers and nan New York Mets astatine Rangers Ballpark successful Arlington, Texas, connected June 24, 2011. (Jim Cowsert/USA TODAY Sports)

Jones, a Colorado native, played for Baylor from 2007-11, during which she helped nan squad scope nan Final Four successful 2010 and triumph nan Big 12 title nan pursuing season. She was a instrumentality favourite and became nan 5th subordinate successful nan program’s history to person her jersey retired. 

LSU women’s hoops coach Kim Mulkey, who coached Jones during her clip astatine Baylor, released a connection connected X, calling Jones much than conscionable a erstwhile player.

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Melissa Jones of nan Baylor Bears is consoled by caput coach Kim Mulkey aft fouling retired successful nan 2nd half against nan Connecticut Huskies during nan Women's Final Four semifinals astatine nan Alamodome successful San Antonio, Texas, connected April 4, 2010. Connecticut defeated Baylor 70-50. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

"My bosom is surgery complete nan nonaccomplishment of Melissa Jones. She was much than conscionable a subordinate to maine — she was family. She near her people connected Baylor, not conscionable basketball, and she was loved by nan full community. I’m grateful I had nan chance to coach her and cognize her. Rest successful bid MJ." 

WNBA seasoned and erstwhile Baylor prima Brittney Griner shared nan team’s station to her Instagram Stories pinch a caption that read, "You will beryllium missed MJ!"

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Baylor Bears defender Melissa Jones warms up earlier a crippled against nan Texas Longhorns astatine nan Frank Erwin Center successful Austin, Texas, connected Jan. 12, 2011. (Brendan Maloney/USA TODAY Sports)

The 2 played astatine Baylor together from 2009-11.  

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