DUKE’S TRE JONES WILL DECLARE FOR THE NBA DRAFT

Duke sophomore guard Tre Jones will declare for the 2020 NBA Draft. Jones played his high school basketball at Apple Valley High School. 

Jones’ older brother Tyus -- who also went to Duke -- is currently playing for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association. 

MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST APPLE VALLEY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Minneapolis North and Apple Valley squared off in a boys’ basketball game. North pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.

Apple Valley also looked to get out and run on the offensive end. Apple Valley looked to get the ball into the hands of Tre Jones.

Apple Valley’s Spencer Roland also came up with layups and mid-range jump shots. If Roland didn’t think that he had a good shot, he would pass it to one of his teammates.

Apple Valley played zone a zone defense. They wanted to force North to take deep shots. North took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball

North called a timeout with 13:23 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 9, North 3.

Apple Valley moved the ball down the floor well as they got everyone involved in the offense. They also did a good job of communicating on the floor.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 10:18 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 17, North 8.

North’s Da’Koi Hines looked to take mid-range jump shots and layups. The whole North team struggled to shoot the ball midway through the first half. Even though they had trouble shooting the ball they didn’t give up on shooting the ball.

Apple Valley Tre Jones picked up his third foul with 7:11 left in the first half.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 6:16 left in the first half. The score was tied at 21.

Both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and worked for their shots.

Neither team went on a huge run in the first half. There were multiple ties and lead changes in the first half.

At halftime, the score was tied at 35.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and look for their shots.

Apple Valley continued to get to the basket and make shots. Apple Valley’s Josh Arnold and Jones both came up with big shots in the second half.

North called a timeout with 12:11 left in regulation. The score was Apple Valley 53, North 44.

North continued to shoot the ball and look for their shots in the second half. North did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.

North kept battling throughout the game.

Jones picked up a technical foul and his fourth foul with just over 7:00 left in the second half.

Both teams kept on attacking the basket. The game stayed close.

Apple Valley came away with the 81-73 victory over North.

The leading scorers for North were Tayler Johnson with 21 points, and Odell Wilson IV with 20 points.

The leading scorers for Apple Valley were Josh Arnold with 20 points and Tre Jones with 19 points.

TRE JONES VERBALLY COMMITS TO DUKE UNIVERSITY

Apple Valley guard Tre Jones verbally committed to Duke University. Jones' older brother Tyus played a year at Duke before joining the Minnesota Timberwolves. 

WAUKEE WENT UP AGAINST APPLE VALLEY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Waukee (Ia.) went up against Apple Valley in a boys’ basketball game. Waukee started in a zone defense.

The score went back and forth early. Apple Valley’s Tre Jones was all over the floor. He brought the ball down the floor and was able to get his teammates in the offense.

There were many ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

Waukee’s Trevor Allen was all over the floor. He was able to come up with some huge baskets in the first half.

Both teams were not afraid to shoot the ball.

Apple Valley played a man-to-man and zone defense throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run in the first half.

At halftime the score was Waukee 33, Apple Valley 32.

Apple Valley continued to look to get the ball into the hands of Jones. Jones took the ball hard to the basket. He was able to make layups in transition.

Apple Valley did a good job of using their speed as they were able to get layups in transition.

Waukee’s Anthony Nelson was able to come up with mid-range jump shots. Teammate Michael Jacobson was also able to hit layups and jump shots throughout the game.

Waukee was able to score baskets in transition. They were smart with the ball. They attacked the basket and was able to get everyone involved in the offense.

Apple Valley hung on and came away with the 70-65 victory over Waukee.

The leading scorers for Waukee were Nelson with 26 points and Jacobson with 21 points.

The leading scorers for Apple Valley were Jordan Bolton and Cam Kirksey both with 18 points.

APPLE VALLEY TOOK ON DELASALLE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Apple Valley and DeLaSalle went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. DeLaSalle took their time on offensive end.

 

Apple Valley’s Tyus Jones set up plays that he wanted to run.

 

Defense was the key early as neither team was able to get shots off.

 

Jarvis Johnson made some good moves to the basket. He was able to beat his defender off the dribble and make shots.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. There were many ties and lead changes

 

The game got physical. Both teams looked for fouls but the referees let them play.

 

Johnson for DeLaSalle was able to get to the basket and hit shots that he put up.

 

Tre Jones got into the game late in the first half. He was able to create offense as his brother Tyus looked to feed him the ball when he was open.

 

Apple Valley got the lead late in the first half.

 

At halftime the score was Apple Valley 36, DeLaSalle 28.

 

Apple Valley continued to get good shots in the second half.

 

DeLaSalle’s Geno Crandall was on fire he was able to step up and hit shots from everywhere on the floor.

 

Apple Valley’s defense was too much for DeLaSalle. Apple Valley was able to make it uncomfortable for DeLaSalle on the offensive end.

 

Robert Tobroxen for Apple Valley knocked down some big shots. He was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor.

 

DeLaSalle got hot and scored five baskets in a row. Then Dennis Austin for Apple Valley nailed three three-point shots in a row.

 

DeLaSalle seemed to get a lot of energy late in the contest.

 

Apple Valley came away with the 73-63 victory over DeLaSalle.

 

The leading scorers for Apple Valley were Jones with 29, and Trent Jr with 18.

 

The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were Crandall with 23 points, Johnson with 14 points and Sacar Anmin with 14 points.

 

After the game I was able to talk to Apple Valley’s head coach Zach Goring about the game. I was also able to talk to Jones about what it was like playing in this game.

PRIOR LAKE TOOK ON APPLE VALLEY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Prior Lake and Apple Valley went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Apple Valley looked to push the ball down the floor and get open shots.

 

Apple Valley’s Brock Bertram came up with some good jump shots early.

 

Prior Lake called a timeout with 16:19 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 6, Prior Lake 0.

 

It took Prior Lake awhile to get into an offensive rhythm. They couldn’t get their shots to drop early.

 

Apple Valley went to a full court press. They made it hard for Prior Lake to make shots that they were putting up.

 

Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

 

Prior Lake called a timeout with 12:56 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 18, Prior Lake 5.

 

Tre Jones, who is in the eighth grade, entered the game with about 13:00 left in the first half. Tre is in the eighth grade and is the younger brother of Tyus Jones.

 

Steven Christiansen came off the bench for Apple Valley and was able to come up with some big baskets for his team.

 

Prior Lake called a timeout with 8:18 left in the first half. The score was Apple Valley 30, Prior Lake 10.

 

Apple Valley switched between man-to-man and zone defense throughout the game. They were able to confuse Prior Lake on the offensive end.

 

Gary Trent Jr. for Apple Valley came up with some huge shots. He was able to hit jump shots with ease from everywhere on the floor.

 

At halftime the score was Apple Valley 55 Prior Lake 18.

 

As the second half got underway Apple Valley continued hit shots throughout the second half. Prior Lake couldn’t get their offense going in the second half.

 

Apple Valley went to their bench early the second half. They gave everyone a chance to play.

 

The game went to the mercy rule went into effect because of the score. If a team is ahead by more than 35 points with 9:00 left in the second half the clock runs. 

 

Apple Valley came away with the 93-42 victory over Prior Lake.

 

Prior Lake shot 17-61 from the field that included going 3-15 from behind the three-point line. They were 5-6 from the free throw line. Prior Lake brought down a total of 26 rebounds 15 of them on the defensive end. They were lead in scoring by Jon Sobaski with 9 points and Connor Bair with 8 points.

 

Apple Valley shot 39-64 from the field that included going 29-44 from behind the three-point line.

They were 5-7 from the free throw line. Apple Valley brought down a total of 44 rebounds 33 of them on the defensive end. They were lead in scoring by Tyus Jones with 26 points and Gary Trent Jr. with 10 points.

TRE JONES HAS BEEN APPROVED TO PLAY ON THE VARSITY BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM AT APPLE VALLEY

According to Tim Leighton of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, “Tyus Jones younger brother, Tre, an eighth-grader, has been approved by District 196 officials to play on the Apple Valley varsity team this season.”

 

I have seen Jones play several times. I think that he is a good guard. He and Tyus both have great chemistry on the court.

 

I think that he will see some varsity minutes this year and he will continue to grow as a person and a player.