Ava Jones Medically Retires From College Basketball [Video]

Iowa announced on Friday that Ava Jones, a forward who was signed in the 2023 class, has taken a medical retirement and will not compete for the Hawkeyes.

Jones was severely injured when she and her family were struck by an impaired driver in Louisville, Kentucky in July 2022, just days after committing to the Hawkeyes. The Jones family, who is from Nickerson, Kansas, was visiting Louisville for the Run 4 The Roses AAU tournament.

Jones’ father Trey was killed in the collision; Ava suffered a traumatic brain injury, a broken collarbone and major damage to both knees. She has been rehabbing at the University of Iowa since her enrollment and had spent time with the team as her schedule allowed.

“It is with great sadness to announce that I am medically retiring from college basketball,” Jones said in a statement through the team’s social media. “My coaches, doctors, teammates and trainers have been amazing …