Jamar Smith admits alcoholism, hopes to turn life around
By Mary Schenk
Wednesday September 17, 2008
John Dixon
Former University of Illinois basketball player Jamar Smith talks to the media at the Champaign County Courthouse after being resentenced Wednesday for aggravated driving under the influence. Smith's attorney, Mark Lipton, listens in the background.
URBANA – While Jamar Smith wouldn't necessarily want to repeat the last 20 months of his life, he said he feels fortunate that things happened the way they did.
"I'm thankful this happened because it saved my life. I feel fortunate I'm living. I got pretty deep into my addiction," said the 21-year-old former University of Illinois basketball player.
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