Texas' Andrew Jones Released from Hospital After Leukemia Treatment

Texas basketball player Andrew Jones has been released from the hospital after receiving treatment for leukemia, according to Gary Parrish of CBS Sports. 

He will receive additional treatment on an outpatient basis.

The sophomore was diagnosed with leukemia at the beginning of January and began treatment immediately.

It was announced he was making "positive strides" in a team release about three weeks ago.

"We do want everyone to know that in the last two weeks, Andrew has made some positive strides," his family said in a statement, per Sam Khan Jr. of ESPN. "He's even been able to get out of bed and move around some, which is a huge difference from when he was first diagnosed in Austin."

Jones appeared in only 10 games this season, averaging 13.5 points per game, before the devastating illness derailed his career.

The former 5-star recruit was a McDonald's All-American out of Irving, Texas, in 2016 and showcased plenty of talent on the court for Texas. Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman listed him as the No. 48 player in the 2018 NBA draft class coming into the season, while Jonathan Givony of ESPN named him the No. 7 point guard.

Although there is hope he will someday return to the court, his health remains the top priority and the recent news is certainly a positive in that regard.