Andrew Jones Talks Leukemia Diagnosis: 'I'm Going to Be Back Soon'

Texas Longhorns sophomore guard Andrew Jones, who is undergoing treatment for leukemia, expressed confidence Tuesday that he will soon be well enough to play.

As seen in the following video courtesy of Lonestar Sports Network, Jones is optimistic about his prospects:

Per Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman, Jones discussed a recent video he tweeted of himself dancing while brushing his teeth, saying, "I just wanted to show that I’m not just in the hospital doing bad. I wanted to show people the improvements I've been making and that everything's going to be good, and I'm going to be back soon."

In the video posted on Feb. 13, Jones appeared to be in great spirits:

Texas announced Jones' diagnosis in January and added that he was set to start treatment immediately.

According to Davis, Jones is receiving treatment at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Jones said he has learned a lot from his leukemia diagnosis, and it has motivated him to return to the court as soon as possible: "I'm going to have a more motivated mindset. I'm going to be more dedicated. I'm just going to be grateful that I can get back to playing the sport that I love. And I'm going to go hard every day. Tomorrow is never promised, so that's how I'm going to attack each day, each workout that I go to."

Jones last played for the Longhorns in a 74-70 win over Iowa State on Jan. 1.

He scored eight points in just 11 minutes and provided an offensive punch off the bench.

In 10 games this season, Jones boasts averages of 13.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists. As a freshman last season, he put up 11.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest.

Texas has struggled at times without Jones in the lineup, going just 9-8.

Overall, the Longhorns are 16-11 on the season. They have four games remaining prior to the Big 12 tournament and will likely need a strong finish to be selected for the NCAA tournament.