Documentary chronicles life of BYU basketball legend
The life of Kresimir Cosic is being chronicled in a documentary debuting this week at Brigham Young University.
"An Off-Court Story" details the Cosic's journey from war-torn Croatia to BYU basketball star. Cosic was a five-time All American and Western Athletic Conference record holder.Drafted into the NBA, Cosic turned down millions to return to Croatia. He eventually served as deputy ambassador to the U.S.
While at BYU, Cosic became the first Croation baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He also translated the Book of Mormon into Croation.
He died in 1995 from cancer at age 46.The documentary was produced by BYU graduate Lindsey Blumell, who says she was struck by his legacy while she served a church mission in Croatia.

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