Lucas: Harvest Season

Posted Nov 12, 2018
When K.J. Smith scored the first bucket of his UNC career Friday at Elon on a slick hesitation play, it was natural to assume he'd learned that move at home. After all, his father is Kenny Smith, one of the best point guards in Tar Heel history and a two-time NBA champion with the Houston Rockets. "That wasn't the Kenny Smith move," said K.J.'s dad. "That was the Steve Smith." (GoHeels.com)

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