North Carolina or Virginia: Which Is The Better Redemption Story?

Posted Apr 9, 2019
So which is the better redemption story: Virginia or UNC? The Cavaliers, who went from laughing stock to national champions? Or the Tar Heels, who turned a crushing loss into a sixth national title? “Unreal that we get a second chance at this,” Theo Pinson said after UNC's win over Gonzaga. Echoing a similar message two years later was Virginia’s Ty Jerome. (Chapelboro.com)

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