Texas Longhorns guard Andrew Jones made his first return to the Erwin Center on Tuesday since being diagnosed with leukemia, and he did it to a roar of cheers.
Jones, who was diagnosed with leukemia in January, entered the game with 11:40 left to play in the Longhorns' 71–59 win over Eastern Illinois. He hit his second attempt at the free-throw line two minutes later and was greeted with a thunderous ovation.
Jones spent the spring and summer receiving treatment at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. The 20-year-old rejoined the team for fall camp and entered Tuesday night's game despite being unsure if he would play at all this season.