BILLINGS — Rocky Mountain College guard Mekhi Jourdan is forging his own path while following in the footsteps of his father Marshaun Jourdan, a two-time honorable mention All-American for the Battlin' Bears in the mid-2000s.

“My dad had a big role in my life in basketball. He was always pushing me to be the best I could be. One thing he told me all my life is, 'If you aren't in the gym, someone is,'" Jourdan said.

"My dad has always been there for me through the ups and downs. He's my dad, so he's always going to coach me on the things I could be better on. He just had a great impact on me. I'm forever grateful for him."

That coaching never stops. Jourdan always phones home after games, but his performance may dictate how those conversations go.

“I call my parents every time after a g

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