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===Senior season===
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As the summer evaluation period continued, the unique nature of the possibility of Okafor and Jones, who are not related and not teammates, going to college as a package continued to get a lot of press.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20130722/hoop-thoughts/|title=Strong bond ties top recruits Tyus Jones, Jahlil Okafor together|accessdate=2013-07-23|date=2013-07-22|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]|author=Davis, Seth}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2013-07-18/jahlil-okafor-tyus-jones-recruiting-duke-kansas-kentucky-michigan-state|title= Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones not package deal, just total package: Friends enter college basketball recruiting frenzy to stay united|accessdate=2013-07-23|date=2013-07-18|work=[[Sporting News]]|author=DeCourcy, Mike}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/22723840/jahlil-okafor-and-tyus-jones-seem-determined-to-make-history|title=Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones seem determined to make history|accessdate=2013-07-23|date=2013-07-11|publisher=[[CBS Sports]]|author=Parrish, Gary}}</ref> Jones was co-MVP for the 2013 Under Armour Elite 24 All-star game's winning team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/25/tyus-jones-isaiah-whitehead-lead-coney-island-in-elite-24-win/|title=Tyus Jones, Isaiah Whitehead lead Coney Island in Elite 24|accessdate=2013-08-29|date=2013-08-25|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|author=Payne, Terrence}}</ref> One of the reasons Baylor was considered a serious contender is that Jared Nuness, a member of the Baylor basketball staff, is Jones' cousin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/ci_22998707/tyus-jones-gophers-still-part-wide-open-recruiting|title=Tyus Jones: Gophers still part of wide-open recruiting race|accessdate=2013-09-15|date=2013-04-10|work=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|author=Sansevere, Bob}}</ref>
On May 30, Okafor cut his list of schools to eight: Arizona, Baylor, Duke, [[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball|Illinois]], Kentucky, Kansas, Michigan State and Ohio State, which overlapped with Jones in six schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/chicago/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9322928/jahlil-okafor-whitney-young-narrows-list-colleges-eight|title=Illinois on Okafor's final list|accessdate=2013-06-21|date=2013-05-30|publisher=[[ESPN]]|author=Powers, Scott}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/jahprobound/status/339805218747338752|title=@jahprobound status|accessdate=2013-06-21|date=2013-05-30|publisher=[[Twitter]]|author=Okafor, Jahlil}}</ref> Although Alexander was ranked as the fifth best player in the class of 2014 by [[Rivals.com]] and had offers from four of the six schools common to both by the beginning of June, he said the chances of him matriculating with Jones and Okafor was slim.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/04/cliff-alexander-doesnt-matter-to-me-where-jahlil-okafor-and-tyus-jones-go-to-college/|title=Cliff Alexander: ‘doesn’t matter to me’ where Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones go to college|accessdate=2013-06-21|date=2013-06-04|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|author=Payne, Terrence}}</ref> As the summer evaluation period continued, the unique nature of the possibility of Okafor and Jones, who are not related and not teammates, going to college as a package continued to get a lot of press.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20130722/hoop-thoughts/|title=Strong bond ties top recruits Tyus Jones, Jahlil Okafor together|accessdate=2013-07-23|date=2013-07-22|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]|author=Davis, Seth}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2013-07-18/jahlil-okafor-tyus-jones-recruiting-duke-kansas-kentucky-michigan-state|title= Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones not package deal, just total package: Friends enter college basketball recruiting frenzy to stay united|accessdate=2013-07-23|date=2013-07-18|work=[[Sporting News]]|author=DeCourcy, Mike}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/22723840/jahlil-okafor-and-tyus-jones-seem-determined-to-make-history|title=Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones seem determined to make history|accessdate=2013-07-23|date=2013-07-11|publisher=[[CBS Sports]]|author=Parrish, Gary}}</ref> Jones was co-MVP for the 2013 Under Armour Elite 24 All-star game's winning team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/25/tyus-jones-isaiah-whitehead-lead-coney-island-in-elite-24-win/|title=Tyus Jones, Isaiah Whitehead lead Coney Island in Elite 24|accessdate=2013-08-29|date=2013-08-25|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|author=Payne, Terrence}}</ref> On August 13, Jones announced that he would take official visits to four schools Baylor August 30-September 1; Kentucky September 27–29; Kansas October 18–20; and Duke October 25–27.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Tyusjones06/statuses/367324863796494336|title=@Tyusjones06 status update|publisher=[[Twitter]]|author=Jones, Tyus|accessdate=2013-09-15|date=2013-08-13}}</ref> Notably, Duke, which is the favorite according to ''Star Tribune'' writer Amelia Rayno, is scheduled last.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/219436141.html|title=Tyus Jones sets official visits|accessdate=2013-09-15|date=2013-08-13|work=[[Star Tribune]]|author=Rayno, Amelia}}</ref> On August 14, Jones confirmed that he might make a fifth official visit (the maximum allowed by the NCAA) to Minnesota, although they remained an unlikely underdog.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/219616471.html|title=Tyus Jones says he's considering an official visit at Minnesota|accessdate=2013-09-15|date=2013-08-14|work=[[Star Tribune]]|author=Rayno, Amelia}}</ref> Okafor visited Baylor on August 29 with Jones as the two were ranked 1&ndash;2 in the Rivals.com class of 2014 rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/08/top-two-basketball-recruits-in-the-nation-jhalil-okafor-and-tyus-jones-to-visit-baylor-this-weekend.html/|title=Top two basketball recruits in the nation Jhalil Okafor and Tyus Jones to visit Baylor this weekend|accessdate=2013-08-29|date=2013-08-28|work=[[Dallas Morning News]]|author=Holland, E. J.}}</ref> One of the reasons Baylor was a serious contender is that Jared Nuness, a member of the Baylor basketball staff, is Jones' cousin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/ci_22998707/tyus-jones-gophers-still-part-wide-open-recruiting|title=Tyus Jones: Gophers still part of wide-open recruiting race|accessdate=2013-09-15|date=2013-04-10|work=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|author=Sansevere, Bob}}</ref>


[[File:Justise Winslow and Tyus Jones.jpg|left|thumb|Jones ''(right)'' and [[Justise Winslow]] ''(left)'' in the April 18, 2014 [[Jordan Brand Classic]]<!--note the jordan logos on the shirts. He only played in one JBC. The file is misdated at Flickr-->]]
[[File:Justise Winslow and Tyus Jones.jpg|left|thumb|Jones ''(right)'' and [[Justise Winslow]] ''(left)'' in the April 18, 2014 [[Jordan Brand Classic]]<!--note the jordan logos on the shirts. He only played in one JBC. The file is misdated at Flickr-->]]
On September 4, 2013, Rivals.com updated their ranking with Jones slipping from 2nd to 5th (behind [[Emmanuel Mudiay]], Johnson and Alexander) and the top point guard position to second (behind Mudiay).<ref name=ORHoTSiR1>{{cite web|url=https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1544974|title=Okafor Retains Hold on Top Spot in Rivals 150|accessdate=2013-09-04|date=2013-09-04|publisher=[[Rivals.com]]|author=Bossi, Eric}}</ref> Rivals clarified that Okafor and Jones, who are considered a package deal, had visited Baylor together and would visit both Kansas and Duke together, but that they would visit Kentucky separately.<ref name=ORHoTSiR1/> On September 13, class of 2014 point guard [[Tyler Ulis]] committed to Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-09-13/sports/chi-prep-boys-hoops-marian-catholics-tyler-ulis-picks-20130913_1_tyler-ulis-marian-catholic-boys-hoops|title=Boys hoops - Marian Catholic's Tyler Ulis picks Kentucky|accessdate=2013-10-14|date=2013-09-13|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Stainbrook, Michael}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slamonline.com/online/college-hs/high-school/2013/09/kentucky-lands-four-star-pg-tyler-ulis/|title=Kentucky Lands Four-Star PG Tyler Ulis|accessdate=2013-10-14|date=2013-09-14|work=[[SLAM Magazine]]}}</ref> Subsequently, Jones canceled his September 27&ndash;29 visit to Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/225389792.html|title=Tyus Jones cancels Kentucky visit + Gophers recruiting notes|accessdate=2013-10-14|date=2013-09-26|work=[[Star Tribune]]|author=Rayno, Amelia}}</ref> As Okafor and Jones visited Kansas and Duke together during the last two weekends of October, those two schools were considered the favorites for the services of both.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-spt-1022-prep-bkb-recruiting-notes-20131021,0,522027.story|title=Basketball recruiting - Alexander, Okafor could co-exist in college, but it's unlikely we'll find out|accessdate=2013-10-22|date=2013-10-21|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Helfgot, Mike}}</ref> At Kansas, head coach [[Bill Self]] scheduled an unprecedented second open practice for the weekend of the Okafor/Jones visit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1817197-bill-self-gets-creative-with-jahlil-okafor-and-tyus-jones-on-campus|title=Bill Self Gets Creative with Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones on Campus|accessdate=2013-10-22|date=2013-10-19|author=Moore, C.J. |work=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rantsports.com/prep-sports/2013/10/20/andrew-wiggins-scores-21-points-at-scrimmage-with-tyus-jones-and-jahlil-okafor-in-attendance/|title=Andrew Wiggins Scores 21 Points At Scrimmage with Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor in Attendance|accessdate=2013-10-22|date=2013-10-20|author=Daniels, Dave|work=Rant Sports}}</ref> ESPN.com's number 14 overall prospect Winslow attended Duke for an official visit the same weekend that Okafor and Jones did.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.fayobserver.com/accbasketball/October-2013/Top-recruits-Jahlil-Okafor,-Tyus-Jones,-Justise-Wi|title=Top recruits Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones, Justise Winslow making official visits to Duke this weekend|accessdate=2013-10-28|date=2013-10-26|work=[[The Fayetteville Observer]]|author=Strelow, Bret}}</ref> At the beginning of October, rumors began that Jones and Okafor would meet in a nationally televised game on December 12 that could be the first regular season high school basketball game ever broadcast on [[ESPN]] from Minnesota.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/bNOKjU0QT0qghbLbxXWq7A/potential-blockbuster-package-deal-tyus-jones-and-jahlil-okafor-likely-to-meet-in-nationally-televised-showdown.htm|title=Potential blockbuster package deal Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor likely to meet in nationally-televised showdown|accessdate=2013-10-28|date=2013-10-02|publisher=[[MaxPreps]]|author=Bates, Greg}}</ref> On November 15, ESPN announced the high school basketball broadcast schedule for its family of networks and the rumors were verified.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2013/11/2013hsbb/|title=GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase to Include Nine Top 10 Recruits|accessdate=2013-12-12|date=2013-11-15|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> On November 2, Jones reduced his list to Baylor, Kansas and Duke and was still committed to joint matriculation with Okafor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_24439519/high-school-basketball-tyus-jones-narrows-colleges-3|title=High school basketball: Tyus Jones narrows colleges to 3, and Minnesota not on list|accessdate=2013-11-05|date=2013-11-02|work=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]}}</ref>
On September 4, 2013, Rivals.com updated their ranking with Jones slipping from 2nd to 5th (behind [[Emmanuel Mudiay]], Johnson and Alexander) and the top point guard position to second (behind Mudiay).<ref name=ORHoTSiR1>{{cite web|url=https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1544974|title=Okafor Retains Hold on Top Spot in Rivals 150|accessdate=2013-09-04|date=2013-09-04|publisher=[[Rivals.com]]|author=Bossi, Eric}}</ref> Rivals clarified that Okafor and Jones, who are considered a package deal, had visited Baylor together and would visit both Kansas and Duke together, but that they would visit Kentucky separately.<ref name=ORHoTSiR1/> On September 13, class of 2014 point guard [[Tyler Ulis]] committed to Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-09-13/sports/chi-prep-boys-hoops-marian-catholics-tyler-ulis-picks-20130913_1_tyler-ulis-marian-catholic-boys-hoops|title=Boys hoops - Marian Catholic's Tyler Ulis picks Kentucky|accessdate=2013-10-14|date=2013-09-13|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Stainbrook, Michael}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slamonline.com/online/college-hs/high-school/2013/09/kentucky-lands-four-star-pg-tyler-ulis/|title=Kentucky Lands Four-Star PG Tyler Ulis|accessdate=2013-10-14|date=2013-09-14|work=[[SLAM Magazine]]}}</ref> Subsequently, Jones canceled his September 27&ndash;29 visit to Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/225389792.html|title=Tyus Jones cancels Kentucky visit + Gophers recruiting notes|accessdate=2013-10-14|date=2013-09-26|work=[[Star Tribune]]|author=Rayno, Amelia}}</ref> As Okafor and Jones visited Kansas and Duke together during the last two weekends of October, those two schools were considered the favorites for the services of both.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-spt-1022-prep-bkb-recruiting-notes-20131021,0,522027.story|title=Basketball recruiting - Alexander, Okafor could co-exist in college, but it's unlikely we'll find out|accessdate=2013-10-22|date=2013-10-21|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Helfgot, Mike}}</ref> At Kansas, head coach [[Bill Self]] scheduled an unprecedented second open practice for the weekend of the Okafor/Jones visit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1817197-bill-self-gets-creative-with-jahlil-okafor-and-tyus-jones-on-campus|title=Bill Self Gets Creative with Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones on Campus|accessdate=2013-10-22|date=2013-10-19|author=Moore, C.J. |work=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rantsports.com/prep-sports/2013/10/20/andrew-wiggins-scores-21-points-at-scrimmage-with-tyus-jones-and-jahlil-okafor-in-attendance/|title=Andrew Wiggins Scores 21 Points At Scrimmage with Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor in Attendance|accessdate=2013-10-22|date=2013-10-20|author=Daniels, Dave|work=Rant Sports}}</ref> ESPN.com's number 14 overall prospect Winslow attended Duke for an official visit the same weekend that Okafor and Jones did.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.fayobserver.com/accbasketball/October-2013/Top-recruits-Jahlil-Okafor,-Tyus-Jones,-Justise-Wi|title=Top recruits Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones, Justise Winslow making official visits to Duke this weekend|accessdate=2013-10-28|date=2013-10-26|work=[[The Fayetteville Observer]]|author=Strelow, Bret}}</ref> At the beginning of October, rumors began that Jones and Okafor would meet in a nationally televised game on December 12 that could be the first regular season high school basketball game ever broadcast on [[ESPN]] from Minnesota.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/bNOKjU0QT0qghbLbxXWq7A/potential-blockbuster-package-deal-tyus-jones-and-jahlil-okafor-likely-to-meet-in-nationally-televised-showdown.htm|title=Potential blockbuster package deal Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor likely to meet in nationally-televised showdown|accessdate=2013-10-28|date=2013-10-02|publisher=[[MaxPreps]]|author=Bates, Greg}}</ref> On November 15, ESPN announced the high school basketball broadcast schedule for its family of networks and the rumors were verified.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2013/11/2013hsbb/|title=GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase to Include Nine Top 10 Recruits|accessdate=2013-12-12|date=2013-11-15|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> On November 2, Jones reduced his list to Baylor, Kansas and Duke and was still committed to joint matriculation with Okafor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_24439519/high-school-basketball-tyus-jones-narrows-colleges-3|title=High school basketball: Tyus Jones narrows colleges to 3, and Minnesota not on list|accessdate=2013-11-05|date=2013-11-02|work=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]}}</ref>


On November 7 Jones was ranked fifth behind points leader Mudiay, Alexander, Okafor and Stanley Johnson in the [[Mr. Basketball USA]] preseason tracker. He had the most points of all players without any first place votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studentsports.com/basketball/2013/11/07/mudiay-tops-2012-13-preseason-poy-tracker/|title=Mudiay Tops 2013-14 Preseason POY Tracker|accessdate=2013-12-10|date=2013-11-07|publisher=StudentSports.com|author=Flores, Ron M.}}</ref> The preseason points leader has gone on to win the award in four of the prior five years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studentsports.com/basketball/2013/11/09/mr-basketball-usa-all-time-favorites-2/|title=Mr. Basketball USA: All-Time Favorites|accessdate=2013-12-10|date=2013-11-09|publisher=StudentSports.com|author=Flores, Ron M.}}</ref> His verbal commitment announcement was scheduled on the same date as Alexander and Stanley Johnson. According to ESPN, all four were among the top 10 in the national class (Okafor #1, Alexander #3, Jones #4 and Johnson #9). On the eve of their announcement, Duke was the heavy favorite to land Jones and Okafor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1851109-prediction-for-tyus-jones-and-jahlil-okafors-duke-vs-kansas-decision|title=Prediction for Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor's Duke vs. Kansas Decision|accessdate=2013-11-15|date=2013-11-14|work=[[Bleacher Report]]|author=Keeney, Tim}}</ref> He made his verbal commitment on [[ESPNU]] to [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke basketball]] on November 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/9981739/top-recruits-jahlil-okafor-tyus-jones-choose-duke-blue-devils|title=Duke lands Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones|accessdate=2013-11-15|date=2013-11-15|publisher=[[ESPN]]|author=Finkelstein, Adam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24238814/duke-gets-commitments-from-no-1-jahlil-okafor-and-no-5-tyus-jones|title=Duke gets commitments from No. 1 Jahlil Okafor and No. 5 Tyus Jones|accessdate=2013-11-15|date=2013-11-15|publisher=[[CBS Sports]]|author=Borzello, Jeff}}</ref> Prior to his senior season, ''[[USA Today]]'' named him to its 10-man preseason All-USA team along with Alexander, Stanley Johnson, [[Trey Lyles]], Mudiay, [[Malik Newman]], Okafor, [[Kelly Oubre]], [[D'Angelo Russell]], and [[Myles Turner (basketball)|Myles Turner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatodayhss.com/amfam/article/2013-preseason-all-usa-boys-basketball-team|title=2013 Preseason American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys Basketball Team|accessdate=2013-11-20|date=2013-11-20|work=[[USA Today]]|author=Halley, Jim and Jason Jordan}}</ref> On November 21, Winslow committed to Duke, giving them the number one recruiting class in the nation with Jones, Okafor, Winslow and Grayson Allen all committed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/10012625/justise-winslow-no-14-overall-prospect-commits-duke-blue-devils|title=Justise Winslow commits to Duke|accessdate=2013-11-22|date=2013-11-21|publisher=[[ESPN]]|author=Finkelstein, Adam}}</ref>
On November 7 Jones was ranked fifth behind points leader Mudiay, Alexander, Okafor and Stanley Johnson in the [[Mr. Basketball USA]] preseason tracker. He had the most points of all players without any first place votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studentsports.com/basketball/2013/11/07/mudiay-tops-2012-13-preseason-poy-tracker/|title=Mudiay Tops 2013-14 Preseason POY Tracker|accessdate=2013-12-10|date=2013-11-07|publisher=StudentSports.com|author=Flores, Ron M.}}</ref> The preseason points leader has gone on to win the award in four of the prior five years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studentsports.com/basketball/2013/11/09/mr-basketball-usa-all-time-favorites-2/|title=Mr. Basketball USA: All-Time Favorites|accessdate=2013-12-10|date=2013-11-09|publisher=StudentSports.com|author=Flores, Ron M.}}</ref> On November 11, Jones and Okafor tweeted simultaneously that they would make simultaneous verbal commitments on November 15 from their local high schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BigJah22/status/400094639819984896|title=@BigJah22 status update|publisher=[[Twitter]]|author=Okafor, Jahlil|accessdate=2013-11-12|date=2013-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Tyusjones06/status/400094623369928705|title=@Tyusjones06 status update|publisher=[[Twitter]]|author=Jones, Tyus|accessdate=2013-11-12|date=2013-11-11}}</ref> His verbal commitment announcement was scheduled on the same date as Alexander and Stanley Johnson. According to ESPN, all four were among the top 10 in the national class (Okafor #1, Alexander #3, Jones #4 and Johnson #9). On the eve of their announcement, Duke was the heavy favorite to land Jones and Okafor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1851109-prediction-for-tyus-jones-and-jahlil-okafors-duke-vs-kansas-decision|title=Prediction for Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor's Duke vs. Kansas Decision|accessdate=2013-11-15|date=2013-11-14|work=[[Bleacher Report]]|author=Keeney, Tim}}</ref> He made his verbal commitment on [[ESPNU]] to [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke basketball]] on November 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/9981739/top-recruits-jahlil-okafor-tyus-jones-choose-duke-blue-devils|title=Duke lands Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones|accessdate=2013-11-15|date=2013-11-15|publisher=[[ESPN]]|author=Finkelstein, Adam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24238814/duke-gets-commitments-from-no-1-jahlil-okafor-and-no-5-tyus-jones|title=Duke gets commitments from No. 1 Jahlil Okafor and No. 5 Tyus Jones|accessdate=2013-11-15|date=2013-11-15|publisher=[[CBS Sports]]|author=Borzello, Jeff}}</ref> Prior to his senior season, ''[[USA Today]]'' named him to its 10-man preseason All-USA team along with Alexander, Stanley Johnson, [[Trey Lyles]], Mudiay, [[Malik Newman]], Okafor, [[Kelly Oubre]], [[D'Angelo Russell]], and [[Myles Turner (basketball)|Myles Turner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatodayhss.com/amfam/article/2013-preseason-all-usa-boys-basketball-team|title=2013 Preseason American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys Basketball Team|accessdate=2013-11-20|date=2013-11-20|work=[[USA Today]]|author=Halley, Jim and Jason Jordan}}</ref> On November 21, Winslow committed to Duke, giving them the number one recruiting class in the nation with Jones, Okafor, Winslow and Grayson Allen all committed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/10012625/justise-winslow-no-14-overall-prospect-commits-duke-blue-devils|title=Justise Winslow commits to Duke|accessdate=2013-11-22|date=2013-11-21|publisher=[[ESPN]]|author=Finkelstein, Adam}}</ref>


On December 12, Apple Valley had a 5&ndash;0 record (including victories over state powerhouses [[DeLaSalle High School (Minneapolis)|DeLaSalle]]&mdash;with a sidelined [[Reid Travis]]&mdash;and [[Hopkins High School|Hopkins]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/234930741.html|title=Apple Valley beats DeLaSalle in battle of state champs|accessdate=2014-01-12|date=2013-12-08|work=[[Star Tribune]]|author=Gonzalez, Jason}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/235350491.html|title=Tuesday's boys' basketball roundup|accessdate=2014-01-12|date=2013-12-11|work=[[Star Tribune]]|author=Stensaas, Brian}}</ref> and national rankings of 41 by ''USA Today'' and 16 by [[MaxPreps]], while [[Whitney M. Young Magnet High School|Whitney Young]] entered the game 1&ndash;1 with a 34 ranking.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/235508821.html|title=ESPN2, Coach K coming to Apple Valley for basketball matchup|accessdate=2013-12-13|date=2013-12-11|work=[[Star Tribune]]|author=Souhan, Jim}}</ref> That day, in front of [[Mike Krzyzewski]] and [[ESPN2]]'s national audience, Okafor's Whitney Young beat Jones' Apple Valley 80&ndash;70. Okafor had 22 points and 15 rebounds, while Jones had 29 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Thursday-s-Scores-5060511.php|title=Thursday's Scores|accessdate=2013-12-13|date=2013-12-12|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_24714754/high-school-basketball-tyus-jones-jahlil-okafor-square|title=High school basketball: Tyus Jones, Jahlil Okafor square off|accessdate=2013-12-13|date=2013-12-12|work=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|author=Leighton, Tim}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/235682561.html|title=Souhan: Duke recruits Jones, Okafor put on quite a show|accessdate=2013-12-13|date=2013-12-12|work=[[Star Tribune]]|author=Souhan, Jim}}</ref> On January 4 in the Timberwolves Shootout at the [[Target Center]], Jones led Apple Valley over the Kansas defending Class 6A champion [[Blue Valley High School]] who was ranked number 18 by ''[[USA Today]]'' at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/238737211.html|title=Apple Valley beats national power from Kansas in Timberwolves Shootout|accessdate=2014-01-12|date=2014-01-04|work=[[Star Tribune]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/06/posterized-duke-commit-tyus-jones-puts-one-down-at-the-target-center/|title=Posterized: Duke commit Tyus Jones puts one down at the Target Center (VIDEO)|accessdate=2014-01-12|date=2014-01-06|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|author=Phillips, Scott}}</ref> On March 6 of 2014, Defending state champion Apple Valley lost to [[Cretin-Derham Hall High School]] 89&ndash;77 in double [[overtime (sports)|overtime]] in the Class 4A Section 3 championship despite 35 points from Jones, ending his high school career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/prep/ci_25292901/cretin-derham-hall-stuns-apple-valley-jones-section|title=High school basketball: Cretin-Derham Hall stuns Apple Valley, Jones in section final|accessdate=2014-03-16|date=2014-03-06|work=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|author=Leighton, Tim}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/248941741.html|title=Cretin-Derham Hall holds off Jones, Apple Valley for state berth|accessdate=2014-03-16|date=2014-03-06|work=[[Star Tribune]]|author=Haggstrom, Ron}}</ref>
On December 12, Apple Valley had a 5&ndash;0 record (including victories over state powerhouses [[DeLaSalle High School (Minneapolis)|DeLaSalle]]&mdash;with a sidelined [[Reid Travis]]&mdash;and [[Hopkins High School|Hopkins]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/234930741.html|title=Apple Valley beats DeLaSalle in battle of state champs|accessdate=2014-01-12|date=2013-12-08|work=[[Star Tribune]]|author=Gonzalez, Jason}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/235350491.html|title=Tuesday's boys' basketball roundup|accessdate=2014-01-12|date=2013-12-11|work=[[Star Tribune]]|author=Stensaas, Brian}}</ref> and national rankings of 41 by ''USA Today'' and 16 by [[MaxPreps]], while [[Whitney M. Young Magnet High School|Whitney Young]] entered the game 1&ndash;1 with a 34 ranking.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/235508821.html|title=ESPN2, Coach K coming to Apple Valley for basketball matchup|accessdate=2013-12-13|date=2013-12-11|work=[[Star Tribune]]|author=Souhan, Jim}}</ref> That day, in front of [[Mike Krzyzewski]] and [[ESPN2]]'s national audience, Okafor's Whitney Young beat Jones' Apple Valley 80&ndash;70. Okafor had 22 points and 15 rebounds, while Jones had 29 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Thursday-s-Scores-5060511.php|title=Thursday's Scores|accessdate=2013-12-13|date=2013-12-12|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_24714754/high-school-basketball-tyus-jones-jahlil-okafor-square|title=High school basketball: Tyus Jones, Jahlil Okafor square off|accessdate=2013-12-13|date=2013-12-12|work=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|author=Leighton, Tim}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/235682561.html|title=Souhan: Duke recruits Jones, Okafor put on quite a show|accessdate=2013-12-13|date=2013-12-12|work=[[Star Tribune]]|author=Souhan, Jim}}</ref> On January 4 in the Timberwolves Shootout at the [[Target Center]], Jones led Apple Valley over the Kansas defending Class 6A champion [[Blue Valley High School]] who was ranked number 18 by ''[[USA Today]]'' at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/238737211.html|title=Apple Valley beats national power from Kansas in Timberwolves Shootout|accessdate=2014-01-12|date=2014-01-04|work=[[Star Tribune]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/06/posterized-duke-commit-tyus-jones-puts-one-down-at-the-target-center/|title=Posterized: Duke commit Tyus Jones puts one down at the Target Center (VIDEO)|accessdate=2014-01-12|date=2014-01-06|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|author=Phillips, Scott}}</ref> On March 6 of 2014, Defending state champion Apple Valley lost to [[Cretin-Derham Hall High School]] 89&ndash;77 in double [[overtime (sports)|overtime]] in the Class 4A Section 3 championship despite 35 points from Jones, ending his high school career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/prep/ci_25292901/cretin-derham-hall-stuns-apple-valley-jones-section|title=High school basketball: Cretin-Derham Hall stuns Apple Valley, Jones in section final|accessdate=2014-03-16|date=2014-03-06|work=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|author=Leighton, Tim}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/248941741.html|title=Cretin-Derham Hall holds off Jones, Apple Valley for state berth|accessdate=2014-03-16|date=2014-03-06|work=[[Star Tribune]]|author=Haggstrom, Ron}}</ref>
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====Awards and honors====
====Awards and honors====
Jones was selected to the 10-man Team USA for the 17th annual [[Nike Hoop Summit]] on April 12, 2014 at the [[Moda Center]]. He was selected along with fellow Duke commits Okafor and Winslow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/hoop-summit/index.ssf/2014/01/jahlil_okafor_headlines_team_u.html|title=Jahlil Okafor headlines USA roster for 2014 Nike Hoop Summit|accessdate=2014-01-20|date=2014-01-20|work=[[OregonLive.com]]|author= Meagher, Sean}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csnchicago.com/preps/okafor-alexander-named-mens-jr-national-team|title=Okafor, Alexander named to Men's Jr. National Team |accessdate=2014-01-20|date=2014-01-20|work=[[Comcast SportsNet]]}}</ref> and the 24-player 37th annual April 2, [[2014 McDonald's All-American Boys Game]] at the [[United Center]]. He was joined as a McDonald's All-American by fellow Minnesotans Travis and Vaughn as well as fellow Duke commits Okafor, Winslow and Grayson Allen.<ref name=PafMAAG>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24424133/players-announced-for-mcdonalds-all-american-game|title=Players announced for McDonald's All-American Game|accessdate=2013-01-29|date=2013-01-29|author=Borzello, Jeff|publisher=[[CBS Sports]]}}</ref><ref name=FRUFT2MAAG>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/final-rosters-unveiled-for-the-2014-mcdonalds-all-american-games-242657991.html|title=Final Rosters Unveiled For The 2014 McDonald's All American Games: 48 Players Join the Ranks of Basketball's Elite with Selection to 2014 Team|accessdate=2013-01-29|date=2013-01-29|publisher=[[PR Newswire]]}}</ref> On March 10 he was one of 26 players selected for the April 18, 2014 Jordan Brand Classic again along with fellow Minnesotans Travis and Vaughn as well as fellow Duke commits Okafor, Winslow and Allen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/story/_/id/10582862/future-duke-blue-devils-highlight-jordan-brand-classic-rosters|title=Jordan Brand Classic roster revealed|accessdate=2014-03-10|date=2014-03-10|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> On March 17, he won Associated Press Co-Player of the Year (with J. P. Macura).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Jones-Macura-co-picks-for-AP-Player-of-Year-award-5324638.php|title=Jones, Macura co-picks for AP Player of Year award|accessdate=2014-03-24|date=2014-03-17|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> On March 20, Jones was named [[Minnesota Mr. Basketball]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Leighton|url=http://www.twincities.com/prep/ci_25384773/high-schools-tyus-jones-is-mr-minnesota-basketball|title=High schools: Tyus Jones is Mr. Minnesota Basketball|work=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|accessdate=March 24, 2014|date=March 20, 2014}}</ref> The following day he won his third consecutive Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gatorade.com/poy/assets/writable/15187/2013-14_BK_TJones.pdf|title=Apple Valley High School Standout Named Gatorade Minnesota Boys Basketball Player of the Year|accessdate=2014-03-24|date=2014-03-21|publisher=[[Gatorade]]}}</ref> He was a 2014 ''[[USA Today]]'' second team [[USA Today All-USA high school basketball team|All-USA Boys Basketball Team]] selection and a second team All-American according to [[MaxPreps]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatodayhss.com/amfam/article/american-family-insurance-all-usa-boys-basketball-team|title=2014 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys Basketball Team|accessdate=2014-04-11|date=2014-04-08|work=[[USA Today]]|author=Halley, Jim}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/YZXgDvw6E0-Y0hMo_caY3w/maxpreps-2013-14-boys-basketball-all-american-team.htm|title=MaxPreps 2013-14 Boys Basketball All-American Team|accessdate=2014-04-20|date=2014-04-19|publisher=[[MaxPreps]]|author=Hickman, Jason}}</ref>
Jones was selected to the 10-man Team USA for the 17th annual [[Nike Hoop Summit]] on April 12, 2014 at the [[Moda Center]]. He was selected along with fellow Duke commits Okafor and Winslow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/hoop-summit/index.ssf/2014/01/jahlil_okafor_headlines_team_u.html|title=Jahlil Okafor headlines USA roster for 2014 Nike Hoop Summit|accessdate=2014-01-20|date=2014-01-20|work=[[OregonLive.com]]|author= Meagher, Sean}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csnchicago.com/preps/okafor-alexander-named-mens-jr-national-team|title=Okafor, Alexander named to Men's Jr. National Team |accessdate=2014-01-20|date=2014-01-20|work=[[Comcast SportsNet]]}}</ref> and the 24-player 37th annual April 2, [[2014 McDonald's All-American Boys Game]] at the [[United Center]]. He was joined as a McDonald's All-American by fellow Minnesotans Travis and Vaughn as well as fellow Duke commits Okafor, Winslow and Grayson Allen.<ref name=PafMAAG>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24424133/players-announced-for-mcdonalds-all-american-game|title=Players announced for McDonald's All-American Game|accessdate=2013-01-29|date=2013-01-29|author=Borzello, Jeff|publisher=[[CBS Sports]]}}</ref><ref name=FRUFT2MAAG>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/final-rosters-unveiled-for-the-2014-mcdonalds-all-american-games-242657991.html|title=Final Rosters Unveiled For The 2014 McDonald's All American Games: 48 Players Join the Ranks of Basketball's Elite with Selection to 2014 Team|accessdate=2013-01-29|date=2013-01-29|publisher=[[PR Newswire]]}}</ref> On March 10 he was one of 26 players selected for the April 18, 2014 Jordan Brand Classic again along with fellow Minnesotans Travis and Vaughn as well as fellow Duke commits Okafor, Winslow and Allen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/story/_/id/10582862/future-duke-blue-devils-highlight-jordan-brand-classic-rosters|title=Jordan Brand Classic roster revealed|accessdate=2014-03-10|date=2014-03-10|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> On March 17, he won Associated Press Co-Player of the Year (with J. P. Macura).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Jones-Macura-co-picks-for-AP-Player-of-Year-award-5324638.php|title=Jones, Macura co-picks for AP Player of Year award|accessdate=2014-03-24|date=2014-03-17|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> On March 18, he was named as one of three finalists for the McDonald's All-American Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year (along with [[Stanley Johnson (basketball)|Stanley Johnson]] and [[Cliff Alexander]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/McDAAG/status/445995663072186368|title=@McDAAG status update|publisher=[[Twitter]]|accessdate=2014-03-18|date=2014-03-18}}</ref> On March 20, Jones was named [[Minnesota Mr. Basketball]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Leighton|url=http://www.twincities.com/prep/ci_25384773/high-schools-tyus-jones-is-mr-minnesota-basketball|title=High schools: Tyus Jones is Mr. Minnesota Basketball|work=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|accessdate=March 24, 2014|date=March 20, 2014}}</ref> The following day he won his third consecutive Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gatorade.com/poy/assets/writable/15187/2013-14_BK_TJones.pdf|title=Apple Valley High School Standout Named Gatorade Minnesota Boys Basketball Player of the Year|accessdate=2014-03-24|date=2014-03-21|publisher=[[Gatorade]]}}</ref> He was a 2014 ''[[USA Today]]'' second team [[USA Today All-USA high school basketball team|All-USA Boys Basketball Team]] selection and a second team All-American according to [[MaxPreps]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatodayhss.com/amfam/article/american-family-insurance-all-usa-boys-basketball-team|title=2014 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Boys Basketball Team|accessdate=2014-04-11|date=2014-04-08|work=[[USA Today]]|author=Halley, Jim}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/YZXgDvw6E0-Y0hMo_caY3w/maxpreps-2013-14-boys-basketball-all-american-team.htm|title=MaxPreps 2013-14 Boys Basketball All-American Team|accessdate=2014-04-20|date=2014-04-19|publisher=[[MaxPreps]]|author=Hickman, Jason}}</ref>


===Rankings and comparison===
===Rankings and comparison===

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Not to be confused with Ty Jones.

Tyus Jones
Jones in 2013
Personal information
Born (1996-05-10) May 10, 1996 (age 28)
Apple Valley, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolApple Valley (Apple Valley, Minnesota)
CollegeDuke (2014–2015)
NBA draft2015: 1st round, 24th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
PositionPoint guard
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Mexico National team
FIBA World U17 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2012 Lithuania National team
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 United States National team

Tyus Robert Jones (born May 10, 1996) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team for his freshman season as part of the 2014–15 National Championship team. He was ranked among the top 10 players in the national high school class of 2014 by Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN.[1][2][3] He earned NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player during Duke's victory in the championship game of the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Subsequently, he announced he would enter the 2015 NBA draft. He was selected with the 24th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

High school

Jones earned the role as a varsity starter for Apple Valley as an eighth grader for the 2009–10 season.[4] That year, he averaged 16.8 points per game and 8.1 assists per game, starting every game for a team that went 20–8.[5] That season he received his first recruiting letter (at age 13) from USC.[6]

Freshman season

As a freshman, he received his first scholarship offer from Iowa.[7] That season, he averaged 20.1 points, 7.1 assists and 2.6 steals per game in 16 games, after missing 7 weeks due to a lacerated kidney.[5] Following his freshman season, he was invited to attend separate skills camps hosted by LeBron James and Chris Paul.[6] However, he was also invited by USA Basketball to the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado to be one of 27 athletes try out for the 12-man FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship team, which he eventually was selected to.[8] Team USA won the tournament.[9] By the time he attended the July 2011 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Peach Jam tournament he already had offers from Minnesota and Baylor.[9] In the days after the four-day tournament that was attended by leading coaches such as Thad Matta, Tom Izzo, Jim Boeheim, Roy Williams, John Calipari, Josh Pastner, Bill Self, Sean Miller and Rick Pitino, he received offers from Ohio State, Michigan State, Marquette, Providence, Arizona and Iowa State.[9]

Sophomore season

As a sophomore he was a unanimous selection as the 2012 Minnesota Associated Press Player of the Year for high school boys basketball and was named to the 2012 Associated Press All-state team along with Siyani Chambers, Joey King, Tyler Vaughan and Johnny Woodard.[4] Jones' Apple Valley team was eliminated in the MSHSL Class 4A, Section 3 final by Eastview High School.[4] Jones averaged 28 points and 8 assists in 31 minutes per game. He earned the 2012 Minnesota Boys Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year.[10] He was the 2012 Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year in boys' basketball as well as the Pioneer Press' boys basketball player of the year.[7][11] By the end of his sophomore season, he had an offer from Duke to go along with his earlier offers from Minnesota, Iowa State, Michigan State, Ohio State, Providence, Arizona, Baylor and Marquette.[7] Following the season, Jones again played for Team USA at the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Kaunas, Lithuania from June 29 – July 8, 2012. The team went undefeated in 8 games.

Junior season

Jones entered his 2012–13 junior season as the national class of 2014's top ranked basketball player according to ESPN.[12] Sports Illustrated columnist Frank Burlison listed him second to Jahlil Okafor on August 16, 2012.[13] On September 11, when Okafor was named a monthly blogger for USA Today High School Sports, he noted that he and Jones wanted to attend a Michigan State Spartans football game together.[14] Jones was one of 10 USA Today preseason All-USA selections (along with Aaron Gordon, Andrew Harrison, Aaron Harrison, Kasey Hill, Okafor, Parker, Julius Randle, Noah Vonleh, Andrew Wiggins).[15] At the January 5, 2013, Timberwolves Shootout at the Target Center, Jones led Apple Valley on a 31–9 run to overcome an 11-point deficit with 9 minutes and 19 seconds remaining against Rashad Vaughn and Robbinsdale Cooper High School. The head-to-head matchup of class of 2014 guards Jones and Vaughn was described as "arguably the best individual-to-individual matchup in Minnesota high school basketball history" by the Star Tribune.[16] Two weeks before the matchup of ESPN 100 top 10 high school players, NBA.com had anticipated the matchup with a feature story.[17] Following his junior season, he was co-winner of the Minnesota Associated Press Player of the Year award for high school boys basketball, with DeLaSalle fellow junior Reid Travis.[18] Jones led Apple Valley to the MSHSL Class 4A championship, while Travis led DeLaSalle to the 3A championship.[18] They were joined on the Associated Press All-State team by Anders Broman, Rashad Vaughn and Graham Woodward.[18] Jones earned the 2013 Minnesota Boys Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year and the Pioneer Press player of the year.[19][20] However, Travis was the 2013 Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year in boys' basketball.[21] Following the season, Jones was selected by HighSchoolHardwood.com as one of two juniors (along with Okafor) on its first or second five selections of its 2012-13 High School Hardwood All-American teams. Stanley Johnson was the only other junior on the 20-man All-American First Team.[22]

On March 9 Jones listed his final seven schools: Baylor, Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, Michigan State, Minnesota and Ohio State.[23] Jones had unofficially visited all seven of these schools before his junior season ended.[20] In late April 2013, Okafor's father believed it was very possible that Okafor and Jones would matriculate together as a package.[24] By late April, there were rumors that Cliff Alexander and Justise Winslow would attend whatever school Jones and Okafor attended.[25]

Senior season

On May 30, Okafor cut his list of schools to eight: Arizona, Baylor, Duke, Illinois, Kentucky, Kansas, Michigan State and Ohio State, which overlapped with Jones in six schools.[26][27] Although Alexander was ranked as the fifth best player in the class of 2014 by Rivals.com and had offers from four of the six schools common to both by the beginning of June, he said the chances of him matriculating with Jones and Okafor was slim.[28] As the summer evaluation period continued, the unique nature of the possibility of Okafor and Jones, who are not related and not teammates, going to college as a package continued to get a lot of press.[29][30][31] Jones was co-MVP for the 2013 Under Armour Elite 24 All-star game's winning team.[32] On August 13, Jones announced that he would take official visits to four schools Baylor August 30-September 1; Kentucky September 27–29; Kansas October 18–20; and Duke October 25–27.[33] Notably, Duke, which is the favorite according to Star Tribune writer Amelia Rayno, is scheduled last.[34] On August 14, Jones confirmed that he might make a fifth official visit (the maximum allowed by the NCAA) to Minnesota, although they remained an unlikely underdog.[35] Okafor visited Baylor on August 29 with Jones as the two were ranked 1–2 in the Rivals.com class of 2014 rankings.[36] One of the reasons Baylor was a serious contender is that Jared Nuness, a member of the Baylor basketball staff, is Jones' cousin.[37]

Jones (right) and Justise Winslow (left) in the April 18, 2014 Jordan Brand Classic

On September 4, 2013, Rivals.com updated their ranking with Jones slipping from 2nd to 5th (behind Emmanuel Mudiay, Johnson and Alexander) and the top point guard position to second (behind Mudiay).[38] Rivals clarified that Okafor and Jones, who are considered a package deal, had visited Baylor together and would visit both Kansas and Duke together, but that they would visit Kentucky separately.[38] On September 13, class of 2014 point guard Tyler Ulis committed to Kentucky.[39][40] Subsequently, Jones canceled his September 27–29 visit to Kentucky.[41] As Okafor and Jones visited Kansas and Duke together during the last two weekends of October, those two schools were considered the favorites for the services of both.[42] At Kansas, head coach Bill Self scheduled an unprecedented second open practice for the weekend of the Okafor/Jones visit.[43][44] ESPN.com's number 14 overall prospect Winslow attended Duke for an official visit the same weekend that Okafor and Jones did.[45] At the beginning of October, rumors began that Jones and Okafor would meet in a nationally televised game on December 12 that could be the first regular season high school basketball game ever broadcast on ESPN from Minnesota.[46] On November 15, ESPN announced the high school basketball broadcast schedule for its family of networks and the rumors were verified.[47] On November 2, Jones reduced his list to Baylor, Kansas and Duke and was still committed to joint matriculation with Okafor.[48]

On November 7 Jones was ranked fifth behind points leader Mudiay, Alexander, Okafor and Stanley Johnson in the Mr. Basketball USA preseason tracker. He had the most points of all players without any first place votes.[49] The preseason points leader has gone on to win the award in four of the prior five years.[50] On November 11, Jones and Okafor tweeted simultaneously that they would make simultaneous verbal commitments on November 15 from their local high schools.[51][52] His verbal commitment announcement was scheduled on the same date as Alexander and Stanley Johnson. According to ESPN, all four were among the top 10 in the national class (Okafor #1, Alexander #3, Jones #4 and Johnson #9). On the eve of their announcement, Duke was the heavy favorite to land Jones and Okafor.[53] He made his verbal commitment on ESPNU to Duke basketball on November 15.[54][55] Prior to his senior season, USA Today named him to its 10-man preseason All-USA team along with Alexander, Stanley Johnson, Trey Lyles, Mudiay, Malik Newman, Okafor, Kelly Oubre, D'Angelo Russell, and Myles Turner.[56] On November 21, Winslow committed to Duke, giving them the number one recruiting class in the nation with Jones, Okafor, Winslow and Grayson Allen all committed.[57]

On December 12, Apple Valley had a 5–0 record (including victories over state powerhouses DeLaSalle—with a sidelined Reid Travis—and Hopkins)[58][59] and national rankings of 41 by USA Today and 16 by MaxPreps, while Whitney Young entered the game 1–1 with a 34 ranking.[60] That day, in front of Mike Krzyzewski and ESPN2's national audience, Okafor's Whitney Young beat Jones' Apple Valley 80–70. Okafor had 22 points and 15 rebounds, while Jones had 29 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.[61][62][63] On January 4 in the Timberwolves Shootout at the Target Center, Jones led Apple Valley over the Kansas defending Class 6A champion Blue Valley High School who was ranked number 18 by USA Today at the time.[64][65] On March 6 of 2014, Defending state champion Apple Valley lost to Cretin-Derham Hall High School 89–77 in double overtime in the Class 4A Section 3 championship despite 35 points from Jones, ending his high school career.[66][67]

Jones, in a red jersey, lunges forward, tossing the basketball.
Jones in the 2014 McDonald's All-American Boys Game

Jones won the skills competition at the McDonald's All-American Game on March 31.[68] In the April 2, 2014, McDonald's All-American Game Jones posted 7 points and a game-high 10 assists for the losing east team. 5 of the 7 points came in the final 2 minutes as the east briefly recovered the lead from a 99–95 deficit before losing 105–102.[69][70] On April 12, he posted a 13-point 6-assist 5-steal effort in a 84–73 Team USA Nike Hoops Summit victory over the world team.[71][72] On April 18 in the Jordan Brand Classic, he posted the only double-double with 10 points, a game-high 12 assists and 7 rebounds.[73][74]

Awards and honors

Jones was selected to the 10-man Team USA for the 17th annual Nike Hoop Summit on April 12, 2014 at the Moda Center. He was selected along with fellow Duke commits Okafor and Winslow.[75][76] and the 24-player 37th annual April 2, 2014 McDonald's All-American Boys Game at the United Center. He was joined as a McDonald's All-American by fellow Minnesotans Travis and Vaughn as well as fellow Duke commits Okafor, Winslow and Grayson Allen.[77][78] On March 10 he was one of 26 players selected for the April 18, 2014 Jordan Brand Classic again along with fellow Minnesotans Travis and Vaughn as well as fellow Duke commits Okafor, Winslow and Allen.[79] On March 17, he won Associated Press Co-Player of the Year (with J. P. Macura).[80] On March 18, he was named as one of three finalists for the McDonald's All-American Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year (along with Stanley Johnson and Cliff Alexander).[81] On March 20, Jones was named Minnesota Mr. Basketball.[82] The following day he won his third consecutive Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year Award.[83] He was a 2014 USA Today second team All-USA Boys Basketball Team selection and a second team All-American according to MaxPreps.[84][85]

Rankings and comparison

By the summer after his 2010–11 freshman season, he was described as the best point guard from the state of Minnesota since Khalid El-Amin.[6] Another Minnesotan who is a measuring stick for Jones is Sam Jacobson.[9] According to Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller, when he plays for Duke, Jones is likely to finish among the top 5 in the nation in assists per game but may need to work on his defense.[86]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tyus Jones
PG 		Apple Valley, MN Apple Valley (MN) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 173 lb (78 kg) Nov 15, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 9, 2 (PG)   Rivals: 7, 2 (PG)  ESPN: 4, 1 (MN), 1 (PG)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Duke 2014 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  • "2014 Duke Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2013-08-29.

College career

As he entered his freshman season at Duke, he was expected to battle with senior point guard Quinn Cook and junior guard Rasheed Sulaimon for playing time following the graduation of Tyler Thornton.[87][88] Well before the season there were expectations that Jones would win the starting point guard position.[89] Thus, he was selected by USA Today to its Preseason All-American second team[90] and by CBS Sports to its Preseason All-American third team.[91] In its preseason top 100 player ranking, Jones was listed at number 45 by ESPN.[92] Jones was named to the 36-man Bob Cousy Award Preseason Watch List.[93] He was also listed as a John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 candidate and a Wayman Tisdale Award Watch List selection.[94][95] Jones was also included in the early December Naismith Award top 50 watch list.[96]

Jones began the season starting alongside Cook, with Sulaimon coming off the bench.[97] On November 14, he debuted with 15 points and 7 assists against Presbyterian.[98] He posted 17 points against #19 Michigan State on November 18 in the 2014 State Farm Champions Classic.[99] On November 30, Jones posted a season-high 10 assists along with 16 points for his first career double-double against Army.[100] In the ACC–Big Ten Challenge against #2 Wisconsin, Jones led the way to an 80–70 victory with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, which were all team highs.[101] For his performance, Jones earned ACC Rookie of the week and Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week award.[102][103][104] He was named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 list on January 14.[105] Jones tied his career high on January 19 with 22 points against Pittsburgh in Mike Krzyzewski's 999th career victory,[106] and on January 25 he also had 22 points against St. John's in Krzyzewski's 1000th career victory.[107] As a result of these two performances, Jones earned ACC Co-Rookies of the Week honors along with Xavier Rathan-Mayes.[108][109] Jones posted a season-high tying and game-high tying 22 points as well as 8 assists against North Carolina in his first Carolina–Duke rivalry game on February 18. He scored the team's final nine points in the final 1:25 of regulation to force overtime and became the first player in the rivalry to score tally 22 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds since assists became official stats in 1983-84.[110] As a result he earned both ACC Rookie of the Week and Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week recognition.[111][112][113] On March 9, Jones earned his fourth ACC Freshman of the Week honor after a week that included a new career high with 24 points in the rematch against North Carolina on March 7.[114][115][116]

Following the 2014–15 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season, Jones was named to the All-ACC third team and was among a trio that was the first to be selected to the All-ACC Freshman first team (along with Okafor and Winslow).[117][118] He was also recognized by the Associated Press as an honorable mention selection for its All-America team.[119] He earned NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player by scoring 23 points with 5 rebounds in the championship game of the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.[120]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 Duke 33 33 33.9 .417 .379 .889 3.5 5.6 1.5 0.1 11.8

Professional career

On April 15, 2015, Jones announced that he would end his college career and enter the 2015 NBA Draft.[121] He was selected with the 24th pick in the draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who then traded his draft rights to his hometown Minnesota Timberwolves for a 2019 second round draft pick and the draft rights to the 31st and 36th picks in the draft, Cedi Osman and Rakeem Christmas, respectively.[122]

International play

Jones helped USA Basketball win gold at both the 2011 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship and 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship. Jones' 28 assists over 5 games led the U16 team.[9] The U17 team went undefeated in 8 games as Jones led the team with 43 assists.[123] On May 5, 2014, USA Basketball announced the 21 athletes (including Jones) invited to tryout from June 10 to June 19 for the 12-member USA national team for the June 20–24, 2014 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship. Jones was one of 10 incoming freshman to be selected.[124] Eventually, 24 players tried out for the team and the roster was cut to 15 on June 12.[125] In the end, Jones made the final 12 man roster that was announced on June 15.[126] The United States claimed a gold medal in the tournament as Jones served as captain.[127]

Personal

Jones' parents are Rob and Debbie and he has brothers Jadee and Tre.[7] Tre has also represented Team USA.[128] His parents are divorced.[6] At age 4, Jones was a Space Jam fanatic and used it to gear up for his Michael Jordan miniature basketball hoop sessions.[7] Jones has been friends with Jahlil Okafor since age 8.[24] Debbie, a point guard, led Devils Lake High School to the North Dakota high school championship.[6] His aunt Darcy Cascaes, DeLaSalle High School's athletic director, earned two high school state championships at Devils Lake and was an all-conference guard for University of North Dakota.[6] Rob Jones, his father, stands at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) and played for University of Wisconsin–Parkside in the 1980s when they competed at the Division III level.[6] His cousin Al Nuness, who Tyus refers to as an uncle, was a captain for Minnesota Gophers basketball in the 1960s.[6] His cousin Jared Nuness was 1997 Minnesota Gatorade player of the year and runner-up Minnesota Mr. Basketball.[129] His half-brothers Jadee Jones and Reggie Bunch both played college basketball.[6] Jones was named after Tyus Edney.[6] Jones played American football quarterback in middle school and was also a respected baseball pitcher and shortstop.[6] As of 2013, Tyus Jones was dating volleyball player Alyssa Goehner. It is believed that the two are no longer together. [130]

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