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But a heightened profile on social networking sites and YouTube has put a white-hot spotlight on this young athlete, who was recently named the Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year.\n\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='mr-1'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-success\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_link_boclips\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e for 10 Days\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-body'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-label='Hide resource details' class='rp-hide-info' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u0026times;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ci aria-label='Expand resource details' class='rp-expand-info fai fa-solid fa-up-right-and-down-left-from-center' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003ci aria-label='Compress resource details' class='rp-compress-info fai fa-solid fa-down-left-and-up-right-to-center' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-rating'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='pool-label'\u003ePublisher:\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='pool-name'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='text'\u003e\u003ca data-publisher-id=\"30356011\" href=\"/search?publisher_ids%5B%5D=30356011\"\u003eCurated Video\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-description'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='short-description'\u003eHEADLINE: At 17, Chicago basketball phenom facing frenzyCAPTION:  Jabari Parker is only a junior in high school. But a heightened profile on social networking sites and YouTube has put a white-hot spotlight on this young athlete, who was...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eHEADLINE: At 17, Chicago basketball phenom facing frenzy\u003cbr/\u003eCAPTION:  Jabari Parker is only a junior in high school. But a heightened profile on social networking sites and YouTube has put a white-hot spotlight on this young athlete, who was recently named the Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year. (April 19)\u003cbr/\u003e[Location: Oak Lawn, Ill. and Summit Ill.]\u003cbr/\u003e[Date: Feb. 28, 2012 and March 6, 2012]\u003cbr/\u003e[Source: AP]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Shots of Jabari Parker making baskets during Illinois state high school basketball tournament]\u003cbr/\u003e[Location: Oak Lawn Community High School, Oak Lawn, Ill.]\u003cbr/\u003e[Date: Feb. 28, 2012]\u003cbr/\u003e[Source: AP]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Jabari Parker poses for photos with young fans]\u003cbr/\u003e[NAT SOT: Student taking photo: \"One, two ...\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[NAT SOUND: Student claps in glee]\u003cbr/\u003e[Location: Parker home, Chicago]\u003cbr/\u003e[Date: March 3, 2012]\u003cbr/\u003e[Source: AP]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Photo of Parker, as a kid, with Kobe Bryant]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Parker in his bedroom surveying trophies and photos]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Photo of serious young Parker with LeBron James]\u003cbr/\u003e[SOT: Jabari Parker: \"I was kind of nudging my mom not to ask him because I knew he was already getting a lot of pressure, and you know, a lot of attention.\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Family photos in the Parker house, including one with mom and siblings]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Wide shot of Parker sitting alone in family living room, texting]\u003cbr/\u003e[SOT: Sonny Parker, Jabari''s dad: \"He tells us, ''Mom and dad, don''t you guys get caught up into this.'' He tries to keep us grounded from all of this.\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[Location: Oak Lawn Community High School, Oak Lawn, Illinois]\u003cbr/\u003e[Date: Feb. 28, 2012]\u003cbr/\u003e[Source: AP]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Fans reacting to Parker]\u003cbr/\u003e[Location: Parker home, Chicago]\u003cbr/\u003e[Date: March 3, 2012]\u003cbr/\u003e[Source: AP]\u003cbr/\u003e[SOT: Sonny Parker: \"But I noticed the first game of the playoffs, he went outside and he couldn''t even go to the concession stand to even get some food or a drink. You know, he didn''t even want to come back in because it was too much for him.\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[Location: Mormon temple, Chicago]\u003cbr/\u003e[Date: March 12, 2012]\u003cbr/\u003e[Source: AP]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Exterior shot of Mormon temple where Jabari Parker attends Bible study]\u003cbr/\u003e[NAT SOUND: Bible study participants sing]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Shots of Bible study group, including Parker]\u003cbr/\u003e[SOT: Jabari Parker: \"Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays I go to a Bible study class. We just read through the Gospel and it kind of helps me prepare for my school day and gets my mind set.\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[NAT SOT: Bible study leader: \"You have an opportunity to do service...\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Tight shots of writings on blackboard; tight shots of Jabari listening; holding Bible; wearing basketball shoes]\u003cbr/\u003e[NAT SOT: Bible study leader: \"And create friendships and do sports -- and all kinds of things that are a great opportunity when you are a kid. When you''re a teenager, there also are some challenges, right? Some temptations, right? Partying, drugs, immorality -- a lot of things that you maybe shouldn''t get involved with.\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[Location: Summit High School, Summit, Illinois]\u003cbr/\u003e[Date: March 6, 2012]\u003cbr/\u003e[Source: AP]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Exterior of Summit High School; NAT sound of state tournament basketball game inside]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel at game; tight shot of Jabari''s mom sitting nearby in stands]\u003cbr/\u003e[SOT: Lola Parker, Jabari''s mom: \"Jabari knows that through this thing called fame...\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Jabari Parker gets ready for introduction for state tournament game]\u003cbr/\u003e[NAT SOT: Game announcer: \"Jabari Parker....\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[SOT: Lola Parker: \"... the responsibility is how we deal with it and ...\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Shot of cheerleaders and mascot for Simeon High School, Parker''s school]\u003cbr/\u003e[SOT: Lola Parker: \"...is to do good.\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Shot of Parker taking warm-up shots]\u003cbr/\u003e[SOT: To us, it''s a blessing]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Shot pans to show Duke University basketball coach Mike Kryzewski and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo watching Parker warm up; tighter shot of Kryzewski and Izzo] \u003cbr/\u003e[NAT SOT: Reporter questions Parker about his college choice: \"Jabari, what''s that college timeline like? You still thinking about waiting? ...\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[NAT SOT: Reporter contd. \"What? Any plans yet?\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[NAT SOT: Jabari Parker responds to reporter: \"Probably near the fall time I''ll make my decision. I don''t know if I want to sign but then I''ll, like, narrow it down throughout the summer time and take my visits.\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Parker doing interview with another TV crew]\u003cbr/\u003e[SOT: Jabari Parker: \"It''s so crazy now from all the media stuff. You can''t really mess up, and there''s always going to be a camera on you everywhere you go.\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[NAT SOUND: Fans waving Simeon High School flag: \"Yeahhhhh!\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Parker leaves team meeting after game with shirt over head to avoid photos and the crowd]\u003cbr/\u003e[SOT: Jabari Parker: \"I play for the love of the game. I don''t play for anything else, for any of the fame.\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[SOT: Ignacio Rabadan, 18-year-old fan, holds sign he made for Parker: \"I made this before I came and I got this picture online.\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[NAT SOT: One of Parker''s coaches as he escorts Parker out of the school: \"That''s it. We gotta go, we gotta go, we gotta go,\" while Rabadan runs to get friend to take a photo]\u003cbr/\u003e[SOT: Rabadan: \"We started watching him on YouTube and we thought he was pretty cool.\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Rabadan gets photo taken with Parker]\u003cbr/\u003e[NAT SOT: Fans shout \"Parker, Parker, Parker!\"]\u003cbr/\u003e[SOT: Jabari Parker: \"I just want to prove to myself every time that I''m on the court that I''m able ...]\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Shot of Parker handling ball on the court]\u003cbr/\u003e[SOT: Jabari Parker contd: \"... to live up to those expectations and find ways I can improve as a basketball player -- polish up the little things before I step out into the real world.\"\u003cbr/\u003e[VO: Parker dunks, cheerleaders and mascot react]\u003cbr/\u003e[NAT SOUND: Crowd cheers]\u003cbr/\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='action-container flex justify-between'\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded='false' aria-label='Read more description' 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