Texas guard Andrew Jones returned to the court for the first time since getting diagnosed with leukemia in January.
After playing for two minutes, the junior guard went to the foul line, where he made the second free throw, prompting a standing ovation as head coach Shaka Smart pulled him out of the game:
What a scene: Andrew's first bucket for Texas since his leukemia diagnosis and the crowd loves it. pic.twitter.com/k7aPmlomda
— Longhorn Network (@LonghornNetwork) November 7, 2018
Here’s Andrew Jones hitting a free throw, his first point for #Texas in his return to the court after being diagnosed with leukemia, and then checking out. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/kOwT69OV47
— Jeff Howe (@JeffHowe247) November 7, 2018
Texas would go on to beat Eastern Illinois 71-59.