Duke lands 5-star point guard Tre Jones, brother of former star Tyus Jones

Duke’s point guard of the future is the younger brother of one of their recent greats.

Duke is keeping it in the family. The Blue Devils have secured a commitment from 5-star point guard Tre Jones, the younger brother of former star Tyus Jones.

Jone is ranked as the No. 19 player and No. 4 point guard in the class of 2018, according to ESPN. Jones is Duke’s first commitment in the 2018 class.

Jones’ college choice always felt like a formality. Tyus Jones helped power Duke to the a national championship in 2015 and promptly became a first round NBA draft pick. The native of Apple Valley, Minn., could be Duke’s starting point guard a year from now if incoming freshman Trevon Duval declares for the NBA draft after one season, as many expect.

Jones averaged 19.3 points and a league-high 8.3 assists per game on Nike’s EYBL circuit this summer.

Duke is likely to put together another monster recruiting class around Jones. The Blue Devils are considered the front-runners for 5-star wing Cameron Reddish. There’s also a strong possibility Duke lands No. 1 ranked prospect Marvin Bagley III for this upcoming season.