Nassir Little Ready for the NBA

Posted Jun 11, 2019
There were expectations. Nassir Little knows it. Little entered UNC his freshman season as the nation's No. 3 recruit, the MVP of the McDonald’s All-American game and the co-MVP of the Jordan Brand Classic. The 6-foot-6 forward appeared in 36 games and averaged 9.8 points and 4.6 rebounds in 18.2 minutes. He said he’s now ready to move on to the NBA. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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