Former Iowa Hawkeyes basketball player Ava Jones has faced unimaginable challenges over the past few years, and now she is fighting a new battle. On February 8, Jones announced via Instagram that she has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system.
“This is the news no one ever wants to get,” Jones wrote. “But especially after spending the last two and a half years working my butt off and recovering from getting hit by a car. My body is very strong, and I am confident in the doctors here at Iowa.”
Jones‘ resilience has been tested before. In 2022, just days after committing to play for Iowa, she and her family were struck by a vehicle in Louisville. The accident took the life of her father, Trey Jones, and left Ava with a traumatic brain injury. Her mother, Amy, also sustained serious injuries.
Despite her medical challenges, Iowa honored her commitment, placing her on scholarship and including her on the team’s roster as a freshman. However, in 2024, Jones medically retired from basketball, ending her playing career before it could truly begin.
Caitlin Clark and the Iowa community rally behind Jones
News of Jones‘ diagnosis quickly spread, and one of the first to offer support was Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark. The projected No. 1 pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft, Clark took to Instagram to share a simple yet powerful message:
“Praying for you, kid .”
Clark wasn’t alone in showing support. Former Iowa teammate Gabbie Marshall also commented, ” So much love for you Ava!”
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Jones‘ heartbreaking news has sparked an outpouring of love from the Iowa Hawkeyes community, with fans, teammates, and supporters rallying around her during this difficult time.
Strength in the face of adversity
After surviving a life-altering accident, Jones has already proven her strength and resilience. Now, as she faces another battle, she won’t have to do it alone. The Iowa women’s basketball program and its fanbase stand firmly behind her, offering unwavering support as she takes on this latest challenge.
VIDEO: Some Dude Just Dropped The Cold Hard Truth On Why All Of These NFL Prospects Are “Dating White Women”
Unless this is your first day in America, then you know race relations in this country dominate just everything, and that includes NBA and NFL drafts
During the most recent NFL Draft in Detroit, social media was buzzing as athletes showed up to the red carpet event with their girlfriends and family. Many of the incoming NFL rookies were African-American and were spotted with white women, which has become the usual theme for years.
The same thing happens with the NBA Draft.
This year, the discourse on the NFL Draft and NBA Draft has gotten even louder as African-American women openly pondered why so many of the players never have a partner that is the same race as them.
One guy on TikTok decided to answer that question by revealing that the vast majority of his division-1 friends in college or headed to the league are dating or married to white women and explained why.
He stated that some of them had told him that their white girlfriend looked up to Taylor Swift while their girlfriend looked up to Megan The Stallion. He then states the guy asks how many white women he has seen doing the Megan Thee Stallion challenge as opposed to Black women.
He then dove into another story of a friend who relayed that his Black girlfriend started to request money from him as soon as she found out about his NIL money. She wanted her hair and nails done. He then added that the Black women would be upset if they went to places like Chipotle, and she demanded steak houses.
