Former Baylor star, Gatorade Player of the Year, dies at 36
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Melissa Jones, a former Baylor star and Gatorade Player of the Year, has died at the age of 36. Jones was a decorated college basketball player who overcame a serious eye injury to help the Lady Bears reach the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament.
Melissa Jones, a former Baylor basketball star, died on April 3 at her home in Colorado. She was 36. Jones was a standout player who helped the Lady Bears reach the NCAA Tournament semifinals. She overcame a serious eye injury in 2011 and was named the Big 12 Female Sportsperson of the Year. Jones finished her college career among the program leaders in several categories. She was not drafted into the WNBA but used her fifth year of NCAA eligibility to compete for the Lady Bears' volleyball team. No cause of death has been reported.
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