Andrew Platek Staying The Course

Posted Jun 25, 2019
Andrew Platek is the first one to admit his sophomore season didn’t exactly go as planned. But fueling his optimism about his upcoming junior season is that Roy Williams has a history of rewarding program players that have been through the grinder a couple of years and can be counted on. They understand what the Hall of Fame coach demands. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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