Deseret News · Jul 16, 2020
Gavin Baxter traded a lot for 7 ‘special’ games
Spenser Heaps, Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars forward Gavin Baxter (25) drives against Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Killian Tillie (33) at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020.PROVO — During a practice last September, BYU forward Gavin Baxter endured a painful and major shoulder injury.
Then came surgery and weeks of grueling rehab.
Almost everybody figured that Baxter would take a redshirt year and fully recover and prepare for the 2020-21 basketball campaign.
But as he watched his teammates exceed expectations and put together a special season, and as the doctor cleared him to compete again, Baxter examined the possibilities and faced a crucial decision.