Archbishop Mitty’s Haley Jones, of Santa Cruz, and Charlize Andaya (3) celebrate a 72-51 win over Pinewood in the Central Coast Section Open Division girls basketball championship game in Santa Clara, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019.
Julie Jag, santacruzsentinel.com, March 11, 2019
Even for the No. 1 girls basketball recruit in the country, Haley Jones has earned a lot of awards.
The Santa Cruz native picked up another one Monday when the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association named her its Player of the Year.
“The WBCA is pleased to name Haley Jones as the 2019 WBCA High School Player of the Year,” Danielle Donehew, executive director of the WBCA, said in a press release. “Haley has played an integral role in guiding her team to an extraordinary season and is very deserving of this distinguished honor. The WBCA applauds Haley for her hard work, dedication and contributions to the game.”
Jones averaged 26.1 points — sixth best in the state — and 12 rebounds per game during her senior year at Archbishop Mitty, where she was named the West Catholic League’s Player of the Year.
The Stanford-bound Jones is the only California player selected to the WBCA All-America high school team. Charisma Osborne from 2018 state Open Division champion Windward School was named honorable mention.
On a busy Friday, Jones was named one of five girls selected nationally for the Naismith Trophy first team and was selected to play in the Jordan Brand Classic showcase on April 20 in Las Vegas.
She has also been selected to participate in the McDonald’s All-American game, scheduled for March 27 in Atlanta, and is one of three finalists for the Gatorade National Girls Player of the Year award. The winner is expected to be announced later this week.
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