Tyus Jones has kept close tabs as his brother, Tre Jones, has played his way through his freshman season as a guard for Duke. Now, with a No. 1 seed in hand, Duke is about to start its NCAA tournament run with a game Friday in Columbia, S.C.
"I'm excited for him,'' said Tyus, who led Duke to the 2015 NCAA title with a 68-63 victory over Wisconsin. After scoring 23 points in that game, Jones was named the tournaments Most Outstanding Player. The Apple Valley High School product subsequently declared for the NBA draft and wound up with his hometown Timberwolves.