Jackson Vroman dies

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I was told to take a vacation from here so I didn't have a chance yet - but RIP. Hope the family is doing well.
 

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Died too young. Too many young former Cyclones are leaving too soon. Here's a short clip of some good memories of somebody who always gave it his all, even if the team was down 20+ in a road Big 12 game. Passion is how I will remember Mr. Vroman, RIP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2hZ1OvvxDU

Thanks for that clip. I had forgot Jackson cut his hair for his senior year, and how athletic he was for a big man.
 

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Jackson Vroman - F/C - Pelicans

Police have found signs of drugs and alcohol at Jackson Vroman's house following his death on June 29.

Vroman drowned in his pool in Los Angeles and police are now awaiting toxicology reports after his roommates said they were all up late partying. It's a sad story for the former Iowa State standout and our thoughts and well wishes go out to his friends and family.
 

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I remember seeing him sitting on a bar stool with his long legs stretched out smoking a cigarette. He definitely stood out. He really didn't seem like a bad guy so it's sad to know he's gone.
 
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I remember seeing him sitting on a bar stool with his long legs stretched out smoking a cigarette. He definitely stood out. He really didn't seem like a bad guy so it's sad to know he's gone.
He wasn’t a bad guy at all. He was actually a very good guy, he just partied way to hard with guys he made connections with that could handle it better than him.
 

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A good read:
Always confused about the NYTimes. They always say I've reached my number of complimentary views, YET my cookies are never saved, I have a VPN which establishes a new IP address each day, and I've never subscribed or anything of the like to them. I guess, what I'm saying is "they are lying when they say 'complimentary'".
 

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He wasn’t a bad guy at all. He was actually a very good guy, he just partied way to hard with guys he made connections with that could handle it better than him.
He was a nice guy. I remember drinking with him at People's one night when he first got to Ames. I don't think anyone had a clue he was on the basketball team at that time. You'd see him out with Homan a lot.
 
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I remember seeing him sitting on a bar stool with his long legs stretched out smoking a cigarette. He definitely stood out. He really didn't seem like a bad guy so it's sad to know he's gone.
I remember him at Peoples playing pool.