Tyus Jones is no stranger to Target Center.
Jones made his name known at the Timberwolves’ home court in 2013 when he led the Apple Valley Eagles boys’ basketball team to a state title in front of 13,309 fans. As a top prospect in the nation, Jones was already on Minnesota basketball fans’ radar before the state championship game, but his 26 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and perfect free-throw shooting that led his team to victory over Park Center cemented his Minnesota high school basketball legacy.
Jones spent his first basketball season out of Minnesota in the 2014-15 season in which he earned a national title for the Duke Blue Devils and was named the Final Four MVP.