Inside Seventh Woods' personal journey from high school phenomenon to college backup

Posted Nov 12, 2018
He is strapped into a personal rollercoaster that has seen peaks and drops. At every lurch, he is hounded by expectations of those around him. Everybody puts pressure on Seventh Woods. Except for Seventh Woods. From reluctant star, to the next Russell Westbrook, to backup point guard, the unassuming kid from Columbia, S.C, is ready for whatever the next twist brings. (Daily Tar Heel)

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