BYU basketball: New recruits prove BYU hoops a family affair

By Brad Rock, Deseret News

Published: Friday, Nov. 16 2012 12:40 a.m. MST

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Almost every organization likes to call itself a family. You know, the "Larry H. Miller Organization family," the "Zions Bank family," etc.

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sisucas

San Bernardino, CA

I think some of this has to do with the fact that basketball, more than most sports, works well for very tall people. Most good basketball players are in the 99th percentile for height. Couple the rarity of adequate height with the rarity of real More..

5:49 a.m. Nov. 16, 2012
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Red Headed Stranger

Billy Bobs, TX

I liked Coach Reid when he was at BYU. Yeah, he showed poor judgement with regards to that Burgess kid, but I didn't really have a problem with playing his boys - much like I don't have a problem with the Mathews kids playing at O-line. More..

6:39 a.m. Nov. 16, 2012
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suedeman

Kaysville, UT

How does an article like this not mention the Nixons, Kevin and Dalton? Kevin won a WAC title with a 3/4 court shot at the buzzer to beat UTEP. His son, Dalton, led his team, Orem, to the state championship last year, and they are heavily favored More..

7:53 a.m. Nov. 16, 2012
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Brad Rock

Brad Rock, a.k.a. "Rockmonster," has been a sports columnist at the Deseret News since 1994. Prior to that he worked as a beat writer, covering the Utah Jazz (1990-94). He has covered the Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, NBA more ..

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