Sports Illustrated Article about LDS Basketball Player
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:50 pm
Chicago's Jabari Parker balances faith, fierceness on the court
I liked this quote from his mother:
I never really thought of seminary that way, but for me, it was good to spend every morning with people who accepted me and cared about me. At school I was pretty much an outcast with few friends, but at church I felt at home.
As a BYU alum, I hope he'll at least give BYU consideration, but it sounds like this kid is probably destined for a more big-time program.
I liked this quote from his mother:
Besides going to church every Sunday, Jabari attends an LDS seminary school two mornings a week before beginning his day at Simeon. That would help explain why he is prone to taking three-hour naps, but he and his parents believe it's a worthy sacrifice. "Can you imagine how positive that is?" Lola says. "You start your day thinking about things we don't normally think about. Like gratitude, like how there is a Creator, how we should act toward one another. All those simple principles help mold who we should become."
I never really thought of seminary that way, but for me, it was good to spend every morning with people who accepted me and cared about me. At school I was pretty much an outcast with few friends, but at church I felt at home.
As a BYU alum, I hope he'll at least give BYU consideration, but it sounds like this kid is probably destined for a more big-time program.