Ivory tower: Tar Heels' Latta lifted her game through hard work, but never lost her laughter

Posted Mar 20, 2006

North Carolina's Ivory Latta likes to compare her game to Allen Iverson, but that comparison is meant to stay on the court. Off the court, Latta doesn't have the jewelry, the tattoos, the entourage or the aversion to practice for which Iverson has become famous. All Latta does is entertain and amaze. (Winston-Salem Journal)

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