Tre Jones Captain For Duke Along With Javin DeLaurier And Jack White

Being one and done wasn’t the way Tre Jones wanted to go because the point guard still had some things he wanted to improve on and goals he wants to accomplish like win a national title after falling short a season ago of returning to his home state after Duke came up short to Michigan State in the elite eight by a score of 68-67.

The sophomore and Apple Valley Minnesota native will be a captain for this years team alongside seniors Javin DeLaurier and Jack White.

DeLaurier and White are repeating as captains after leading the Blue Devils to a 32-6 record, an ACC Championship and the Elite Eight in 2018-19. Jones, an All-ACC guard and the team's leading returning scorer from last season, is serving for the first time. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/9/18/mens-basketball-delaurier-jones-white-named-basketball-captains.aspx
Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski who will be going into his thirty ninth season as the head coach had this say about who he selected to be captains this season.
"I am thrilled to have Jack, Javin and Tre as our captains for this season," said Krzyzewski, who enters his 40th season as Duke's head coach in 2019-20. "Javin and Jack did an incredible job last year leading our team. To have them back with that experience as seniors, and to add our point guard, is important. They are each great leaders in their own way and I'm confident our team is in good hands." “according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/9/18/mens-basketball-delaurier-jones-white-named-basketball-captains.aspx

Since 1998, DeLaurier and White are the 13th and 14th repeat captains at Duke -- a list which includes current associate head coaches Nate James (2000 and 2001) and Jon Scheyer (2009 and 2010). “according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/9/18/mens-basketball-delaurier-jones-white-named-basketball-captains.aspx

DeLaurier averaged 3.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game last year, finishing the year with his first career double-double against Michigan State in the Elite Eight. The Shipman, Va., native played in all 38 contests and started 16, while blocking 50 shots, good for third best on the team. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/9/18/mens-basketball-delaurier-jones-white-named-basketball-captains.aspx

White, from Traralagon, Australia, appeared in 35 contests a season ago, averaging 4.1 points, 4.7 rebounds while registering 37 blocks. An All-ACC Academic selection, White helped lead Australia to the bronze medal at this past summer's World University Games. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/9/18/mens-basketball-delaurier-jones-white-named-basketball-captains.aspx

Jones enjoyed a prolific year as Duke's freshman point guard. recording the best assist-to-turnover for a season in program history of 3.62. The previous record of 3.03 was set by Steve Wojciechowski in 1997. The All-ACC and ACC All-Defensive Team pick finished last year averaging 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest, while pocketing 68 steals in 36 games. “according https://goduke.com/news/2019/9/18/mens-basketball-delaurier-jones-white-named-basketball-captains.aspx