Caleb Ellis Living A Dream With UNC Basketball

Posted Oct 30, 2018
On Aug. 30, Roy Williams called Caleb Ellis over. Their short conversation was followed by Ellis getting high fives and hugs from the likes of Luke Maye and Kenny Williams. But these on-campus celebrities were no longer just that. They were his teammates. "I was so surprised, Ellis said. 'What just happened?'" He was now an official member of the Carolina basketball team. (GoHeels.com)

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