Not just of faith, but it's for his game, recruiting high density Duke, Not BYU

With a smile and a deep breath, lifted the T-shirt and blue "D" bright white jar Bari Parker, on it. Around the gym Simeon Career Academy, all learned a bright television camera rolls and the camera is that Parker will play college basketball at Duke University as a country on the south side here.

Parker solution Thurs national news events, the latest testament to the reputation rooted in his skills - he was considered one of the best players in the nation from his sophomore year, and his Mormon faith.

Parker, a 6-foot-8 senior, led Simeon three Illinois State Championship, dazzling AAU courts across the country and has been coveted by coaches school. Specific job moves and jump shots maybe gone to his biography: African-American city of Chicago Latter-day Saints Church of Jesus Christ follower.

Parker was featured on the Sports Illustrated this spring, the cover billed as "the best high school basketball players LeBron James. The article was accompanied by questions about whether he would help the church to project completion. He said Thursday that he did not want to, but may in later life.

Increase your glory stands in contrast to the modest presence in court when he comes across as a normal young man incredibly adept at handling the limelight.

"Everyone knows that I hate attention," Parker said at a news conference. "I almost had to do it this way. It was not my choice for a lot of people would know and it would be selfish of me not to."

He also repeatedly talked about the importance of education going to Duke.