Greatest former UNC athlete by state (Rhode Island): Eric Ebron

Posted Jun 9, 2019
Eric Ebron was recruited to North Carolina out of Smith High School in Greensboro, NC, but he first attended North Providence (RI) High School, making him the Rhode Island representative in this series. He was born and raised in Newark, NJ, but moved to Rhode Island for a couple of years to be near his ill grandfather. From there, Ebron moved to Greensboro. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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