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Nick Emery blogs about why he withdrew from BYU, vows return

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Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Nick Emery — the BYU basketball player who recently withdrew from school, put his hoops career on hold and is being investigated by the NCAA for allegations of receiving improper benefits from a booster — wants you to know a few things.

In an effort to clear his name and get some stuff off his chest, Emery wrote a lengthy blog that was posted Monday morning at TheOutlive.com. (His name does not appear on the blog entry, which is titled "OUTLIVE THE TENDENCY,' but the Deseret News has confirmed that the 23-year-old was the author.