Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder (99) celebrates after detaining a three point shot and getting fouled as the Jazz and the Nuggets play an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019.
SALT LAKE CITY — It was the summer of 2009, around June to be specific.
Mostly grown men were on the court on this particular day at the Estero Recreation Center, right outside of Fort Myers, Florida.
An 18-year-old Jae Crowder had just wrapped up an All-American freshman season at South Georgia Technical College.