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While playing basketball he felt cold, so he adapted by wearing long sleeves during games, which helped his circulation. He saw doctors, but they weren’t too concerned about the ailment.

“Physically, I’m feeling great. I haven’t felt this way in a long time,” Emery said. “I’m finally getting my circulation back and I haven’t had any nerve problems the past couple of months. It was definitely a big scare for a while. But I’m back on track to where I want to be … At first (TOS) was that mental block. But now, it’s at a point to where I don’t think about it anymore. That was the goal of the doctors and my goal as well. It’s progressing at a good rate right now. Before, it was a constant thing. Now, it comes and goes. I can never tell when it comes. When it does come, it doesn’t affect the way I play at all. It’s just more on the annoying side, where it kind of bugs you.”

Jackson said Nick’s skill set will benefit BYU.

“He’s got a lot of power. He’s able to stretch the floor as well. He’s a fantastic shooter and is able to drive to the basket using his strength. That’s something he and I are different in — we’re built differently. He’s a little stockier. I’m a little leaner and a little more athletic in terms of jumping and stuff. His power and his distance are really what defines him as a player.”

Nick added that he’s comfortable playing both the point and shooting guard positions. “I can come off screens, or I can bring the ball up,” he said. “Whatever I’m asked to do, I’ll do.”