UP CLOSE: Jimmy Balderson

UP CLOSE: Jimmy BaldersonUP CLOSE: Jimmy Balderson

Favorite Cold Cereal: Honey Bunches of Oats (Western Family)

How did I spend my off-season: Played basketball in Turkey and got engaged.

The best player I've faced is: Travis Hansen.

The dirtiest team I've ever played is: Utah

My favorite website: www.amazon.com

One place I would like to visit: England.

My least favorite trip: Wyoming.

My favorite scripture: 2 Nephi 4:16-20

If I could play another position, it would be: Point guard.

Why did I choose to play basketball over other sports: I'm from a basketball town.

Who has had the greatest influence on my basketball career: My dad, Phil Tollestrup, and Ross Blackmer.

What do I want to be doing 20 years from now: Working in high-level government.

How did I select my jersey number: 22 was retired, I got bumped to 23.

What is my favorite hobby or activity away from basketball: Talking politics.

What is the best bookS I've ever read: The Book of Mormon and Sean Hannity's Deliver us from Evil.

People say I look like: Hey Arnold (the cartoon).

My favorite professor or most interesting class I've taken at BYU: Economics.

What is my most memorable athletic achievement or moment: Winning at UNLV.

What would I like to do sometime in my life: Go to the Olympics.

One rule I'd change in college basketball: Six fouls.

If I were hosting you on a recruiting visit to Provo, the most impressive thing I'd have to show you is: Movies 8 and ice cream at the Creamery.

If I were on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," the person I'd call for my lifeline is: Ask Jeeves.

If I could invite any three people to dinner, who would it be: Bill O'Reilly, President Hinckley, and ?

On game day my friends and relatives: Watch the game on TV or drive to the game.