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By Lyle Hillyard
Utah State Senator, District 25

For the past 4 years it has been fun to watch JayCee Carroll show us all that hard work does pay off and locals can make good. I remember first seeing JayCee and thinking he must still be in high school but in fact he had returned from his LDS mission. Every game would start with often two players guarding him but by the end of the game, he would still be running and those guarding him could not keep up. He was always friendly with the kids who watched his every action and set an example of what athletics was all about. I will always be glad that I could see him play. It makes me wonder - when I heard that many schools were not willing to give him a chance at first - how many other JayCee Carroll’s are there waiting for their opportunity. Watching him play basketball as coached by Stu Morrill reminds me that there are lots of things that bring success and enjoyment in life.

1 Comments:

 Tom Grover said...

I agree Senator!

Jaycee Carroll is hands down the greatest college basketball player in the History of the State of Utah. His ability to score is prolific.

Working at KVNU has given me the opportunity to get to know Jaycee a little bit. Not only is a great basketball player, he is an even better community member. He takes being the idol of every little Aggie very seriously and makes an incredible effort to reach out to them in schools and church groups. He's down to earth and unimpressed by himself.

And... he's also a hero to some of us bigger Aggies!

I know he will represent Utah State well in the NBA.

4/24/2008 2:56 AM  

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