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Texas launches support fund for Andrew Jones

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PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 24: Marvin Bagley III #35 and Gary Trent Jr #2 of the Duke Blue Devils trap Andrew Jones #1 of the Texas Longhorns during the first half of the game during the PK80-Phil Knight Invitational presented by State Farm at the Moda Center on November 24, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. Duke won the game 85-78. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

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Texas sophomore Andrew Jones was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this week, and in the days since it happened, Texas has officially launched a donation drive to “assists with medical and necessary family expenses.”

The drive is perfectly legal under NCAA rules, and the page is is linked here is the only official page where support can be donated.

The Longhorns play at Oklahoma State on Saturday. The day that the Jones news was announced, Texas won a double-overtime game at home against No. 16 TCU. After the emotional win, video of the team holding up Jones’ jersey circulated.