Coby White Discusses NBA Draft, Father’s Influence in Emotional ‘Players Tribune’ Article

Posted Jun 18, 2019
The 2019 NBA Draft is only days away and former North Carolina freshman Coby White is expected to be among the first names called. White spoke to The Players’ Tribune about his journey to the NBA Draft, highlighting the influence that his father had on his life. Before White enrolled in Chapel Hill, his father was diagnosed with liver cancer. (Chapelboro.com)

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