Texas guard Andrew Jones diagnosed with leukemia
Andrew Jones
Texas guard Andrew Jones  is battling leukemia  the school announced Wednesday.
 Jones  is the Longhornsâ second-leading scorer this season and was coming off a wrist injury when coaches noticed  he  was sluggish and playing with little energy. A sophomore who decided to return to school this year instead of entering the NBA draft   Jones  saw limited action the last two games as  he  attempted to come back from the injury that cost  him  four games last month. Something much more serious was at play.
âAfter undergoing a number of tests and evaluations over the past week   Andrew  has been diagnosed with leukemia â the  Jones  family said in a statement. â He  has begun treatments  and we hope everyone will keep  him  in your thoughts and prayers.â
In statement posted on Twitter  Texas athletics director Chris Del Conte pledged the schoolâs full support and said  âWe will do everything in our power to provide all of the resources we can to assist  Andrew  and  his  family.â
Last Thursday  Texas coach Shaka Smart indicated  Jones  âhas not had the energy â and  âweâre trying to figure out through the different testing what his ailment is. Thereâs something else  some type of sickness.â
Texas sophomore guard  Andrew Jones  has been diagnosed with leukemia  team announces. (Timothy J. Gonzelez/AP)
"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 â Smart said in a statement. âI want to thank everyone for being respectful of the privacy that the Jones family needs at this time.â
 Jones  played 11 minutes on Jan. 1 and the school said  he  saw limited action because  Jones  was under the weather  according to reports.
âIâd love to have  him  back to 1 000 percent today. But  he âs not just been feeling like  himself  â Smart had said. âItâs not for lack of trying â¦  He  goes out there and really  really wants to play  obviously and wants to help  his  team. But  he  just  to this point  has not had the energy.â
 Jones  has started treatment  which can vary depending on how fast  his  leukemia is growing. For more aggressive strains  treatment would include chemotherapy  radiation  and possibly stem-cell transplants.
[TGT] is battling leukemia  the school announced Wednesday.
  [TGT] is the Longhornsâ second-leading scorer this season and was coming off a wrist injury when coaches noticed   [TGT]   was sluggish and playing with little energy. A sophomore who decided to return to school this year instead of entering the NBA draft   Jones  saw limited action the last two games as   [TGT]   attempted to come back from the injury that cost   [TGT]   four games last month. Something much more serious was at play.
âAfter undergoing a number of tests and evaluations over the past week   Andrew  has been diagnosed with leukemia â the   [TGT] family said in a statement. â He  has begun treatments  and we hope everyone will keep  him  in your thoughts and prayers.â
In statement posted on Twitter  Texas athletics director Chris Del Conte pledged the schoolâs full support and said  âWe will do everything in our power to provide all of the resources we can to assist  Andrew  and  his  family.â
Last Thursday  Texas coach Shaka Smart indicated   [TGT] âhas not had the energy â and  âweâre trying to figure out through the different testing what his ailment is. Thereâs something else  some type of sickness.â
Texas sophomore guard   [TGT] has been diagnosed with leukemia  team announces. (Timothy J. Gonzelez/AP)
"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 â Smart said in a statement. âI want to thank everyone for being respectful of the privacy that the Jones family needs at this time.â
  [TGT] played 11 minutes on Jan. 1 and the school said   [TGT]   saw limited action because   [TGT] was under the weather  according to reports.
âIâd love to have   [TGT]   back to 1 000 percent today. But   [TGT]  âs not just been feeling like   [TGT]   â Smart had said. âItâs not for lack of trying â¦  He  goes out there and really  really wants to play  obviously and wants to help  his  team. But  he  just  to this point  has not had the energy.â
  [TGT] has started treatment  which can vary depending on how fast  his  leukemia is growing. For more aggressive strains  treatment would include chemotherapy  radiation  and possibly stem-cell transplants.