When the Connecticut Sun prepared for their home game on Friday against the Atlanta Dream , there was a familiar face warming up for the opposing team. Dream center Brionna Jones was making her return to the Sun arena for the first time as an opponent, and the home crowd made sure to welcome her with a standing ovation during pregame introductions.

Brionna Jones signed with the Dream as a free agent in the offseason, but judging by the ovation she received, there is still plenty of admiration and love from the Sun fanbase.

The 2025 WNBA season was the first season that Jones’ career that she did not suit up for the Sun. She was originally selected by the Sun with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft. Jones spent eight seasons with the Sun before this offseason when she opte

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