Height doesn't matter at Juan Diego

From: Deseret News (Salt Lake City) | Date: February 25, 2005| Author: Jody Genessy Deseret Morning News | Copyright information

DRAPER -- At first glance, some people might confuse the Juan Diego Catholic High School varsity basketball squad with a Junior Jazz team.

They start five guards, and the tallest of the bunch would be considered short on most teams. Their leading rebounder a couple of games ago was the same height as Spud Webb in thick hightops. So is another starter. Heck, their 5-foot-8 head coach can look several of his players eye-to-eye without tilting his head up.

The Soaring Eagle players ...

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