Chansky’s Notebook: Zags x Two?

Posted Jul 12, 2019
Is North Carolina proving that graduation is more important than money? Two interesting basketball stories came out Thursday about early season games from the Bahamas to Chapel Hill. The common denominator is Gonzaga, which I will explain in a little bit. The Tar Heels are playing their first regular-season game in Carmichael since 1986. (Chapelboro.com)

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