Jamie Cherry: the hero of West Craven, the future of UNC women's basketball

Posted Mar 2, 2016
Today at 1 p.m., Jamie Cherry will lead UNC’s unlikely crew of first-years and walk-ons into Greensboro Coliseum against 12th-seeded Pittsburgh. As the No. 13 seed, UNC appears to be a longshot to make any noise in the ACC Tournament, let alone the NCAA Tournament. But Cherry is no stranger to long shots. And this time, it’s a shot she is willing to take. (Daily Tar Heel)

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