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Reports: Jackson Vroman found dead

Jackson Vroman, top, of Lithuanian BC Lietuvos Rytas vies for the ball with Jeremiah Massey, bottom, of Greek team Aris TT Bank during a Euroleague match in Vilnius, Lithuania,Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Liusjenas Kulbis)

A former Utah high school and Snow College basketball star who played in the NBA was found dead Monday.

The Des Moines Register reported that Jackson Vroman, 34, was found deal in a pool Monday morning at his home in Los Angeles, according to the L.A. County coroners office.

Vroman is the son of professional basketball player Brett Vroman, who played for the Utah Jazz in 1980-81.