Tyrese Haliburton is going old school with his engagement to college sweetheart Jade Jones.
After all, the Indiana Pacers player popped the question on the Illinois State University campus, where they went the school together. As seen in photos and video shared on Instagram July 28, Tyrese got down one knee at the basketball court inside the Hilton Coliseum, presenting his girlfriend of six years with a massive, oval cut diamond ring.
“The place where our story started,” the NBA star wrote in the caption, “and where our next chapter begins.”
Jade added in the comments section, “Future Mrs. What the Hali.”
Tyrese’s fellow athletes also thought the romantic gesture was a slam dunk, with WNBA star Caitlin Clark writing, “WEDDING TIMEEEEE. LOVE YALL.”
“Ohhhhhhh s–tttt it’s about time,” Chicago Bulls’ Jalen Smith quipped, while Golden State Warriors’ Buddy Hield added, “Congratulations my Dawg.”
And Tyrese may have some down time at home to focus on wedding planning in the coming months, as he will be missing the entirety of the upcoming 2025-2026 NBA season to heal from a torn Achilles tendon after undergoing surgery in June.