Skylar Jones leaves Louisville as Women’s NCAA Tournament begins
Louisville head coach Jeff Walz said Friday that key reserve guard Skylar Jones is no longer with the team as the NCAA Women's Tournament begins.
Louisville will make its March Madness journey without reserve guard Skylar Jones. Cardinals coach Jeff Walz announced on Friday, March 20, that Jones, a junior, is no longer with the team and will not play in any games for them in the Women’s NCAA Tournament. Her bio page has been scrubbed from Louisville's athletics site.
“She will not be participating,” Walz said. “She's no longer with the team, so we've just parted ways. It's best for both parties.
” REQUIRED READING: March Madness games today: Ranking the 16-game Women's NCAA Tournament schedule for Friday A Chicago native, Jones transferred to Louisville last season after spending the first two years of her collegiate career at Arizona. She became a key piece of the Cardinals’ backcourt rotation, featuring in every game for the Cardinals and ranking seventh on the team with 16. 6 minutes played per game.
Jones also averaged 8. 4 points, 2. 9 rebounds, 1.