The family of Texas guard Andrew Jones announced on Wednesday that the sophomore has been diagnosed with leukemia, according to Texas Basketball.
"After undergoing a number of tests & evaluations over the past week, Andrew has been diagnosed with leukemia," they said 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."
Head coach Shaka Smart also released a statement.
"Speaking for our entire team and staff, we love Andrew and will do everything we can to support his family and help him get back to health.