LAS VEGAS (May 2, 2024)—Las Vegas Aces General Manager Natalie Williams announced today that the team has waived rookie forward Brea Beal and rookie guard Morgan Jones.
Beal signed a training camp contract with the Aces on March 29, 2024. She was selected by the Minnesota Lynx in the second round (No. 24) of the 2023 WNBA Draft, but was waived prior to the start of the season. She was a 2023 Associated Press All-America honorable mention at South Carolina, where she helped the Gamecocks to the 2022 NCAA Championship.
Jones, who signed a training camp contract on Feb. 1, 2024, played for PAOK in the Greek A1 women’s league over this past offseason after going undrafted out of Louisville in 2023. She averaged 23.9 points and 10.8 rebounds a game as PAOK finished with an 8-12 record and in 7th place. Jones spent the first four years of her collegiate career at Florida State, where she was a two-time (2021, 2022) WBCA All-America honorable mention.
The Aces, who will play a preseason game against Puerto Rico on May 11 in South Carolina, tip-off their season against Phoenix at 7 pm on May 14 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. Fans are encouraged to arrive early, as prior to the game the Aces will receive their 2023 WNBA Championship rings and unveil their championship banner in Michelob ULTRA Arena.