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Texas Sophomore Guard Andrew Jones Diagnosed With Leukemia, Starts Treatment

Texas sophomore guard Andrew Jones has been diagnosed with leukemia, the university announced.

"After undergoing a number of tests and evaluations over the past week, Andrew has been diagnosed with leukemia," his family announced in a statement. "He has begun treatments, and we hope everyone will keep him in your thoughts and prayers. This is obviously a difficult situation for our family, and we hope everyone will respect our privacy at this time."

Jones has missed four games during this season due to a wrist injury but also played a few minutes against Kansas and Iowa State upon his return.