NBA Dreams

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A Northbrook native is back on the court after an eye injury nearly took him away from the game he loves. 

Basketball was life for Jon Scheyer.  In 2005, as a junior at Glenbrook North High School, he led his team to a state championship.  Then five years later in college, he led Duke to an NCAA championship.  That also landed himself on the cover of Sports Illustrated.  

While trying to work his way into the NBA after college, Scheyer was playing with a Miami Heat summer league team.  That's when he was hit in the eye and told he may never be able to play again.  Despite his injury, he hasn't given up hope on his NBA dream.

Watch the story about Scheyer and his perseverance from NBC 5 sports reporter, Paula Faris:

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