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Heard: Jones 'really stepped up' in leadership role

When Micah Jones returned to the court in Western Kentucky’s women's basketball exhibition against Young Harris last Thursday, it was significant from more than just a health standpoint.

Jones was making her first appearance since a season ending knee injury in the second game of last season against Louisville on Nov. 21.

Just shy of a year later, the Greensburg native was back as the starting point guard, fitted in a left leg brace, and played 18 minutes of the team’s 98-51 exhibition win.

Jones assumed her usual point guard duties like she’s done since her freshman year, but bouncing back from a year-long injury has had its challenges, Lady Toppers coach Michelle Clark-Heard said.