Irving Independent School District’s MacArthur High School basketball star Alexis Jones traveled to Chicago to participate as a member of the ladies East team in the McDonald’s All American Game on March 28. Although not a starter for the nationally televised game, Jones scored 9 points, and was credited with 3 assists and 3 steals. Thanks to a last second free throw, the West beat the East 79-78.
Jones has averaged 25.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 4.8 steals. In leading MacArthur to a 35-3 record, Jones had 20 double-doubles, and four triple-doubles this season. Throughout her successful basketball career Jones has received numerous awards including:
• MacDonald’s All American Team
• WBCA All American Team
• Chevrolet Female Athlete of the Year for the second year in a row
• Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year for the second year in a row
• Dallas Morning News Player of the Year for the second year in a row
In Fall 2012, Jones will be a freshman and play for Duke University’s Blue Devils next year.
