Texas guard Jones, who fought leukemia, to enter NBA draft

Published May. 2, 2022 11:21 a.m. ET

Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas shooting guard Andrew Jones, whose college basketball career was interrupted for nearly two years by leukemia, has announced he will skip a final season with the Longhorns and turn pro.

Jones ranks ninth in scoring in program history with 1,620 points. He announced his decision to enter the NBA draft in a statement posted Sunday night on

“We have shared every emotion possible together and I will always cherish the experience I had with you all,” Jones said. “As I officially enter my name into the 2022 NBA draft, I am excited and most importantly ready for this next chapter of life.”

Jones considered turning pro after his freshman season but opted to return to Texas for the 2017-2018 season. But just a few games into his sophomore season, Jones was sidelined with

He posted several short videos of himself as he fought

He finally returned to the court full-time in the 2019-2020 season, when he averaged 11.5 points and was named the Big 12's Male Sportsperson of the Year.

The NBA draft is June 23.

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