How Tyus Jones built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Tyus Jones is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA. Prior to joining the Suns, he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Memphis Grizzlies. Jones also played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, where he won a national championship in 2015. He is the older brother of fellow NBA player Tre Jones.
In 2009, Tyus Jones earned a role as a varsity starter for Apple Valley High School as an eighth grader.
In July 2011, Tyus Jones was invited to try out for the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship team and was selected to it and Team USA won the tournament
On July 8, 2012, Tyus Jones played for Team USA at the FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Kaunas, Lithuania, where the team went undefeated.
On January 5, 2013, at the Timberwolves Shootout, Tyus Jones led Apple Valley on a 31–9 run against Robbinsdale Cooper High School.
On April 2, 2014, in the McDonald's All-American Game, Tyus Jones posted 7 points and a game-high 10 assists for the losing east team.
On April 12, 2014, Tyus Jones was selected to the Team USA for the Nike Hoop Summit.
On April 18, 2014, in the Jordan Brand Classic, Tyus Jones posted the only double-double with 10 points, a game-high 12 assists and 7 rebounds.
In 2014, Tyus Jones committed to Duke University with Jahlil Okafor and was selected for the USA Today second team All-USA Boys Basketball Team.
In 2014, Tyus Jones was a top 10 high school player, a state champion, three-time Minnesota Player of the Year, and played in the McDonald's All-American Boys Game, Jordan Brand Classic, and Nike Hoop Summit.
In 2019, Tyus Jones signed with the Memphis Grizzlies in the offseason after playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves for four seasons.
In 2021, Tyus Jones broke his own assist to turnover single-season record, leading the league for a fourth year in a row for the Memphis Grizzlies.
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