Everyone in Minnesota knows about Tyus Jones. He is the kid from Apple Valley who reached the highest echelons of college basketball and returned to play point guard for his hometown team. Jones is easy to root for—he’s a hard worker, his teammates love him and he’s constantly improving. But no matter what Jones does on the court, the one thing people will always remember about him is that he represents Minnesota basketball at its finest. However, while for some that might have started with his Minnesota Mr. Basketball title, representing them at the national championship game, or coming home to play for the Timberwolves, Jones’ relationship with this organization began far, far earlier, on the other side of the practice courts.