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Per Marcus:
Jamison Battle would walk the halls of his high school sometimes with a basketball in one hand and a musical instrument in the other.
The saxophone was his favorite. One still sits under Battle's bed at home today.
The Gophers forward has the shooting range of an NBA three-point marksman, but the 6-7, 220-pound junior is also defined by who he is off the court. His mom, Darcy Goede, made sure of it.
"I tried to make him well-rounded growing up because I didn't want sports to be the focus," she said.
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Go Gophers!!
Jamison Battle would walk the halls of his high school sometimes with a basketball in one hand and a musical instrument in the other.
The saxophone was his favorite. One still sits under Battle's bed at home today.
The Gophers forward has the shooting range of an NBA three-point marksman, but the 6-7, 220-pound junior is also defined by who he is off the court. His mom, Darcy Goede, made sure of it.
"I tried to make him well-rounded growing up because I didn't want sports to be the focus," she said.
Musical hobby helps Gophers guard Jamison Battle through basketball's ups and downs
Battle's mother has stressed the importance of being well-rounded. The All-Big Ten preseason selection picked up playing the saxophone again while he was recovering from foot surgery.
Go Gophers!!
