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Former Duke basketball point guard Tre Jones shows off major hops

By Kevin Connelly

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Tre Jones #3 of the Duke basketball team goes in for a layup while being guarded by Marcus Garrett #0 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the first half of their game at Madison Square Garden on November 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Tre Jones #3 of the Duke basketball team goes in for a layup while being guarded by Marcus Garrett #0 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the first half of their game at Madison Square Garden on November 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /
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The former Duke basketball point guard Tre Jones showed off some of his hops that were not on display during his time in Durham.

Perhaps the lobs to players such as Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, Cassius Stanley, and Vernon Carey Jr. distracted us from the leaping ability point guard Tre Jones possesses.

As the former Duke basketball star trains for the NBA Draft, a video surfaced on Twitter of Jones throwing himself his own alley-oop and finishing the dunk, albeit in a very new and unique hairstyle.

The Apple Valley, Minnesota native is known for his defensive intensity and passing attributes, but perhaps his athleticism has been a bit overlooked.

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Jones’ slam was posted to Twitter by his mother, Debbie Jones.

It was not just Duke fans who were stunned to see what Jones pulled off as some of his former teammates had to chime in on the future professional’s jumping skills.

https://twitter.com/thewendellmoore/status/1271670138039930882?s=20

https://twitter.com/DukeMBB/status/1271560693557362688?s=20

Over his 65-game career at Duke, Tre Jones averaged 12.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 41.9 percent from the floor and 31.3 percent from 3-point range and was named as the ACC Player, and Defensive Player, of the Year in 2020.

Since declaring for the 2020 NBA Draft, Jones has been working out with his older brother Tyus in their home state of Minnesota as the league postponed its NBA Draft Combine with no official date set.

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Many mock drafts project Jones as a late First Round pick, but there is a handful that sees the 6-foot-3 guard as a Second Round selection.

Perhaps this untapped skill and athleticism from Jones could boost his stock, especially when there are serious doubts if there will be a traditional combine and pre-draft process.

The 2020 NBA Draft is scheduled to take place on October 15, although no venue has been decided, or if the draft will take place in a virtual setting.

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