Wiig to play wheelchair basketball for Mizzou       ASHLAND - Three years ago, Jake Wiig thought he'd never play competitive sports again. By Suzi Nelson May 7, 2008 May 7, 2008 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save       Now, he's preparing to attend college on an athletic scholarship to play wheelchair basketball for the University of Missouri.kAmk^Am kAm      x? a__d[ (::8[ 2 D6?:@C 2E pD9=2?5\vC66?H@@5 w:89 $49@@=[ H2D 5:28?@D65 H:E9 $496F6C>2??VD s:D62D6] pD 96 6IA=2:?65 :E[ 9:D G6CE63C26 2C6 D@7E 2?5 >:DD92A6? :? 9:D =@H6C 324<[ H9:49 42? 42FD6 9:> A2:? :7 96 A2CE:4:A2E6D :? >@DE DA@CED[ 6G6? CF??:?8]k^AmkAmk^Am kAm      w2G:?8 2? @CE9@A65:4 5:D23:=:EJ =:<6 $496F6C>2??VD s:D62D6 >62?E (::8 H2D 6=:8:3=6 E@ A=2J H966=492:C 32D<6E32==] tG2? p?56CD@?[ E96 3C@E96C @7 @?6 @7 9:D 36DE 7C:6?5D 925 A=2J65 H966=492:C 32D<6E32== 7@C >2?J J62CD @? 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