In the book, Allred recounts his complicated life. He’s the grandson of murdered polygamist leader Rulon Allred, was born into a polygamist community in Montana. While learning to play at basketball’s highest level, Allred had to overcome a 75 percent hearing loss and obsessive compulsive disorder. He took speech therapy classes for 15 years and was the first player to publicly talk about legendary Utah coach Rick Majerus’ abuse of players.
Books: Allred’s long, strange journey to the NBA. Utahn’s stardom was preceded by life in a polygamist community.
By Tom Wharton.
The Salt Lake Tribune, 05/30/2009
http://www.sltrib.com/food/ci_12470989
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