Get ready for an inspiring episode of Beyond the Game as host Mike Lacey sits down with BYU basketball legend Scott Runia. When two apostles showed up at his Salt Lake City home to recruit him to BYU instead of his dream school Utah, it changed not just his basketball career but his entire life's trajectory.

Known for shooting 500 shots every day except Sundays, Scott's pure shooting touch and quiet competitiveness helped define BYU's golden era alongside Danny Ainge. His recruiting host role even included a memorable snowball incident that nearly derailed Ainge's commitment to BYU. Together with teammates like Ainge, Fred Roberts, and Steve Craig, they formed one of the most prolific scoring teams in BYU history - with all five starters reaching 1,000 career points despite playing before the three-point line.

While choosing basketball over a traditional mission initially left him feeling incomplete, Scott's path led to unexpected blessings - meeting his wife Tammy, a successful career at Merrill Lynch, and eventually serving as a Mission President in Australia. Through stories of epic games, legendary teammates, and life-changing decisions, Scott shares how following divine guidance - even when it leads away from our planned path - can result in a life of meaningful impact both on and off the court.

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