{
  "id": 15773116,
  "title": "Mayo boys basketball standout commits to play college ball with childhood friend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/mayo-boys-basketball-standout-commits-to-play-college-ball-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mayo-boys-basketball-standout-commits-171600970.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jamestown, N.D. — Elliot Myszkowski, a standout basketball player from Mayo High School, has committed to play college ball with his childhood friend Reggie Parker at the University of Jamestown. The duo, who grew up playing together on the court, will reunite after Elliot verbally committed to the Jimmies on October 3. Elliot averaged 17 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists per game last season as a high school junior, while Parker, a 6-foot-7 forward, has developed into a star for the Spartans. The boys' bond, forged during their youth, will carry over to their college days, with Elliot confident that Parker's improvement over the past year will translate to a successful first year at D-2 level.",
  "summary": "Oct. 20—JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Growing up, Elliot Myszkowski spent countless hours on the basketball court with his older brother Danny and their dad Pete, who was one of their first coaches. Their close friend, Reggie Parker, would often tag along. Danny is now a freshman at the University of Minnesota studying business, while Parker is in his first year on the Division II University of Jamestown ...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}