It seems like the entire state of Minnesota is holding its breath until Tre Jones makes his college decision.
The five-star Apple Valley senior point guard tweeted Thursday morning he would make his announcement Sunday. So the suspense of waiting to see where the next Jones will go to school is almost over.
Jones, the top floor leader in the 2018 class, was the No. 1 priority for Gophers coach Richard Pitino, just like his older brother, Tyus, was when Pitino took the job in Minnesota four years ago. Tyus is now entering his third year as a Timberwolves guard after winning a national title at Duke as a freshman in 2014.
Will Tre Jones follow in his brother's footsteps to become a Blue Devil? That's the path most recruiting sites predict he will take. Jones publicly said he plans to decide between Duke, Minnesota, UCLA, Ohio State and USC.
Jones' Howard Pulley AAU teammates and Gophers commits Daniel Oturu, Jarvis Thomas and Gabe Kalscheur have tried to convince him to stay home and turn the U into a Final Four contender.
"I have more chemistry with them than anyone else in the country," Jones said last month at Thomas' announcement. "But at the same time (they) have to do what's the best thing for them. And I do as well."
The lure to play for Duke is obvious since Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski's program already proved to be the dream situation for another member of the Jones' family.
Winning a national championship and being drafted into the NBA happened in the blink of an eye for Tyus. Former Apple Valley guard Gary Trent Jr., who transferred to Prolific Prep in California last year, will get an opportunity to achieve those goals this season in Durham, N.C. Tre Jones could be next in line.
