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Meet The Wizards: Tyus Jones

Tyus Jones is a NBA Guard who comes to the Wizards from the Memphis Grizzlies. He has 8 years in the League and has played on 2 other NBA teams.

BreAnna Holmes

Meet The Wizards: Tyus Jones
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Quick Facts

  1. Wizards' Number: #5
  2. Height: 6'2"
  3. Alma Mater: Duke
  4. Position: Guard
  5. Birthday: May 10, 1996

Accolades

Tyus Jones grew up in Apple Valley, Minnesota where he played on traveling teams several grades ahead of his own and led every team along the way. Tyus was the starting point guard on his high school team for five years and led them to their first ever state title. He also took the Howard Pulley AAU team to the Nike Peach Jam, won an AAU National Championship and won three gold medals with USA Basketball!

While at Duke University, Tyus led the team to an NCAA Championship and he earned the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player award. Then in 2015, after Duke’s run to an NCAA National Championship, Tyus was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player. 

Personal Life

Off the court Tyus Jones is a husband and the father of a son and newborn daughter.

Tyus is very proud to be the first NBA Ambassador for the United Heroes League organization that benefits the children of military families and is inspiring kids through his Write Your Own Story Technology Lab initiative which is renovating and refurbishing computer labs in schools.

The Wizards are excited to have him a part of the DC Family. You can follow Tyus on Instagram @1tyus and on twitter/x @1tyus

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BreAnna Holmes
BREANNA HOLMES

BreAnna Holmes obtained her bachelors degree in mass communications, graduating with honors from Winston-Salem State University. During her matriculation at WSSU she excelled in academics while remaining involved in various organizations. Since graduating, BreAnna has worked as an editor, director, videographer and producer of short films, PSAs, commercials, music videos, television shows and documentaries. She is currently the Online Editor for Radio One D.C. and has been a credential reporter for the Washington Wizards since 2018.  BreAnna Holmes has covered the Wizards along with the Capital City Go-Go and the Washington Mystics reporting at the WNBA playoffs and the 2019 WNBA championship. BreAnna has been a staff writer for Sports Illustrated Wizards FanNation since 2022. 

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