Former No. 1 College Basketball Recruit Turns Heads with Career Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The WNBA season has begun, and although free agency came to a close, transactions haven’t stopped.
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On Sunday, one of the most intriguing players on the board made a move, signing with the Phoenix Mercury six games into the season, per Underdog WNBA.
Former No. 1 overall college basketball recruit and Stanford Cardinal legend Haley Jones agreed to a deal with the Mercury. Before the season, Jones was released from the Atlanta Dream.
She previously played two seasons with the Dream but fell short of their final roster cuts heading into her third season in the WNBA.
Phoenix made the move for the former college basketball star while holding a 4-2 record on the season. They officially announced the news before a matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday.
Upon the release of the announcement, some fans took to social media, sharing their thoughts on the former highly touted prospect making the move to the Phoenix Mercury.
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“Mercury putting in that work. dont sleep on em!” said one fan.
“Ayeee congratulations Haley!” said another fan.
“SEEEE WHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES ANOTHER ONE OPENS, I HOPE SHE SHOWS OUT,” mentioned one fan.
“Good move she been working,” commented one fan.
“Happy for her,” said one fan.
“This is the best case scenario for her,” said another fan.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) passes the ball against Atlanta Dream guard Haley Jones (13).Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
During her two-year career with the Atlanta Dream, Haley Jones posted 3.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.
She now gets a new opportunity with a clean slate in Phoenix, playing for one of the most underrated teams in the WNBA.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.