Tory Jackson (http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/bviewplayer.asp?Player=76334) had the requisite talent on the court. Eventually his game would lead to a scholarship to play at Notre Dame. But he didn't grow up yearning to be the next Jason Kidd or John Stockton.
His dream was wholly different.
"I could have been the next Bobby Fischer," Jackson said.


To Jackson, chess was intense one-on-one competition. Focus was key. Thinking ahead was required.

http://vmedia.rivals.com/IMAGES/Player/photo/KYLEMCALARNEY200_0206.JPGhttp://vmedia.rivals.com/images/spacer1.gifAssociated Presshttp://vmedia.rivals.com/images/spacer1.gifKyle McAlarney isn't exactly sure how it will work, but he's excited about playing with Tory Jackson.

It wasn't so far from being a point guard.

"Chess, that was my heart," Jackson said. "It made me better on the court, too. It takes patience. You have to make the right moves to beat somebody. You've got to see the move before it comes. Me being a point guard, I've got to see ahead of the play, see the end result.

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