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At a place like BYU, where many of its basketball players, including its biggest stars and revered legends, are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it's notable that this year's team, which is seeking the program's first NCAA Tournament berth in six years, is led by three senior starters that aren't members of the school's sponsoring institution.
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