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Former Lakeview hoops star fuses faith, basketball in new endeavors
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Lakeview Academy’s Austin Montgomery attempts a shot during a Region 8-A Tournament game against Hebron Christian Academy on Feb. 17. Montgomery will spend the next two years doing mission work for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints before attending the University of Utah, where he will play basketball. - photo by File photo
Austin Montgomery was never the typical college basketball prospect. His faith and family have always outweighed any desire to play at the next level. Even with very strict stipulations, Montgomery, a recent Lakeview Academy graduate, secured a spot on the University of Utah men’s basketball roster and a nearly full scholarship starting in 2015.
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