HS basketball star relies on Mormon faith, family to keep grounded

This is what it’s like to be Jabari Parker, the nation’s top high school basketball player. One day he’s presenting a project in his Spanish class, turns around and sees Alonzo Mourning. Parker takes a seat and grins. The former Miami Heat star is making a surprise visit to give him the Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year award.

And there are nights like this.

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