WNBA Team Releases Former No. 1 College Basketball Recruit
WNBA teams around the league have been constantly changing their rosters throughout the first quarter of the season.
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While teams look to build their rosters to compete for a WNBA title, some have been forced to make immediate moves during the international competition period.
Several players around the league have recently been away from their teams due to overseas commitments to their respective home countries.
Two of these players are rostered on the Dallas Wings: Teaira McCowan and Luisa Geiselsoder.
McCowan last played for the Wings on June 7, while Geiselsoder formerly played in a matchup on June 14.
While the two have been away from the team, competing for their respective national teams in EuroBasket, Dallas announced that they will be returning to the team this week after the conclusion of the international games.
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"Thank you, Haley," posted the official social media account of the Dallas Wings. "Guard/Forward Haley Jones has been released. Teaira McCowan and Luisa Geiselsöder will return this week following the conclusion of the 2025 EuroBasket."
With the upcoming return of Teaira McCowan and Luisa Geiselsoder, the Dallas Wings announced the release of Haley Jones.
Jones played just two games with the Dallas Wings.
In her last game with the Wings, Jones posted eight points, seven rebounds and two assists against the Washington Mystics.
Indiana Fever Caitlin Clark (22) and Atlanta Dream Haley Jones (13).© Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK
Before her professional career, Haley Jones was one of the best players in the college basketball atmosphere, playing with the Stanford Cardinals.
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Jones played for Stanford from 2019 to 2023. She led the Cardinals to an NCAA championship during the 2020-21 season and finished her college basketball career averaging 13.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
Before joining the Cardinals, Haley Jones was ranked as the No. 1 overall player in the 2019 recruiting rankings, per ESPN.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
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