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Tyus Jones, the Duke University basketball standout and former Apple Valley High School basketball star, will enter the NBA draft, 


He's a point guard and a freshman at Duke. He was Minnesota's most heavily recruited high school basketball player in 2013 and the state's Mr. Basketball in 2014, an honor denoting the state's top basketball player.

 last week and was named the most outstanding player in the Final Four tournament. He was back in Minnesota this week for the home opener of the Minnesota Twins.


"He's projected to be a first round pick," Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski said in a statement released by Duke Wednesday. "He's going to get a lot better, but people have already seen him and know how he handles himself, especially in pressure situations."

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Jones led the Blue Devils to the NCAA men's basketball championship last week. He's projected to be a first-round NBA pick.

Duke, Apple Valley hoops star Tyus Jones to enter NBA draft

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