A basketball homecoming

Jonquel Jones left the Bahamas to play basketball at Riverdale Baptist, and she’s developed into one of the area’s top players. This week, she heads back to the Bahamas for a tournament.

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Riverdale Baptist senior Jonquel Jones (left) embraces Crusaders Coach Diane Richardson in Richardson's Ellicott City home. Jones is a native of the Bahamas and lives with Richardson, who is her legal guardian.

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