(1973-06-21) June 21, 1973 (age 50) Montgomery, Alabama
Nationality
American
Listed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight
147 lb (67 kg)
Career information
High school
George Washington Carver (Montgomery, Alabama)
College
Florida (1991–1995)
WNBA draft
1997: 2nd round, 13th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Rockers
Playing career
1997–2004
Position
Guard
Number
25
Career history
1997–2003
Cleveland Rockers
2004
Detroit Shock
Career highlights and awards
First Team All-WNBA (2001)
3× WNBA All-Star (1999–2001)
3× First-team All-SEC (1993–1995)
3× Honorable mention All-American (1993–1995)
Career WNBA statistics
Field goal %
.420
Free throw %
.753
Points
2,353
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the United States
World University Games
1995 Fukuoka, Japan
Team competition
Merlakia Jones (born June 21, 1973) is a former American college and professional basketball player who was a guard in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for eight seasons during the 1990s and 2000s. Jones played college basketball for the University of Florida, and then played professionally for the Cleveland Rockers and Detroit Shock of the WNBA.
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