Former Viewmont, Snow College and NBA player dies at LA home


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BOUNTIFUL — Former Viewmont High School, Snow College and NBA forward Jackson Vroman died Monday morning at his Los Angeles County home, according to a spokesperson with the county's Department of the Medical Examiner-Coroner.

The death, which was reported by the Des Moines (Iowa) Register, comes after several reports that Vroman was killed in a car accident.

The original report was sparked by the Lebanese national basketball team on social media and spread via tweets from former teams and teammates, including the Phoenix Suns.

We sadly announce the death of former Lebanese national team player Jackson Vroman in a tragic car accident pic.twitter.com/YI9Dtm2nDE — LebaneseBasketball (@leb_basket_net) June 29, 2015

The Des Moines newspaper added that Vroman, the son of former Utah Jazz player Brett Vroman, was found dead in a pool at his Los Angeles area home. He was 34.

Vroman played for five different high schools in the Salt Lake City area and wasn't eligible to play basketball until his senior year at Viewmont High due to academic issues.

After high school, Vroman attended Snow College, where he earned a scholarship to Iowa State. He averaged 13.9 points as a senior at Iowa State, when he led the Big 12 Conference in rebounding with 9.6 boards per game.

Vroman's impressive basketball resume with the Cyclones helped him to be drafted by the Chicago Bulls with the second pick of the second round, a pick that was traded to the Phoenix Suns. He played two seasons in Phoenix and New Orleans before beginning his basketball career overseas, playing in Spain, China, South Korea, the Phillipines and Puerto Rico.

Vroman became a Lebanese citizen and went on to play for the Lebanese National Basketball Team, winning the MVP award in 2009 in the Asian Championship.

After the news was reported, Many of those who played with Vroman issued condolences on social media.

Rest in Peace Jaxx!! Love you my bro. #JacksonVromanpic.twitter.com/rMu4n4jwRu — Pooh Jeter (@PoohJeter) June 29, 2015

> Wow sad news. RIP Jackson Vorman!! Great dude and new how to have a good time. 🙏🏾 > > — Dorell Wright (@DWRIGHTWAY1) [June 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/DWRIGHTWAY1/status/615656578453082112)

> We are very saddened to learn of the passing of Jackson Vroman. Our thoughts are with his family during this time. [pic.twitter.com/wdFemmQkdV](http://t.co/wdFemmQkdV) > > — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) [June 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/Suns/status/615657130390093825)

**Contributing:** Jeremiah Jensen, Sean Walker ![](http://beacon.deseretconnect.com/beacon.gif?cid=296483&pid=4)

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