Tyus Jones, Jahlil Okafor commit to Duke
Posted Nov 15, 2013
After months of speculation about their future landing spot, Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor ultimately ended up where just about everybody expected. Duke. The dynamic duo announced for the Blue Devils at separate press conferences on Friday afternoon, choosing Duke over Kansas and Baylor. Each had also considered other schools, but had long said they would attend college together.
(Zag's Blog)
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