Haley Jones’s mother, Monique, was a collegiate basketball player at Metro State. She raised her daughter while also pursuing her coaching career.
Between 1997 and 2014, Monique and her husband served as head coaches at Santa Cruz High. There, she coached for the varsity girl basketball team.
In June 2014, athletic director Erik Redding released a statement claiming that the Jones officially resigned from their respective positions.
According to santacruzsportshistory.com, Monique and Patrick coached at Santa Cruz for almost two decades. They were also awarded Coach of the Year by the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League in 2008-09.
Monique led the girls’ varsity team for the Cardinals to a 15-13 overall record in her last season. Santa Cruz has twice advanced to the CCS Division III quarterfinals under her leadership.