Deseret News Exclusive: Mormon prep basketball phenom Jabari Parker makes the cover of Sports Illustrated
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Jeff Call has been a sportswriter for the Deseret News since 1997. He is the BYU beat writer and has been covering Cougar sports since 1993, when he served as sports editor at the Daily Universe. Call has written several more ..
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Ton of pressure put on someone so young. He seems to be handling it with grace and hopefully he can continue. Hope to see him at the Y but will follow him regardless of where he goes.
Interesting timing with the election. A black LDS More..
Great story. I'll be a fan of this guy wherever he decides to go to school.
What a wonderful and delightful young man blessed with a rare combination of faith, athleticism, and humility. Kudos to Jabari's father and mother for raising such an outstanding man. Will not even dare dream about him choosing BYU for his More..