Smith getting back on track after admitting violating probation
By Mary Schenk
Thursday September 18, 2008
John Dixon
Former University of Illinois basketball player Jamar Smith talks to the media Wednesday at the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana after being sentenced for violating his parole earlier this year. Smith apologized to the fans who have supported him.
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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