Wes Miller: A walk-on takes a big step with Tar Heels

Posted Feb 7, 2006

Wes Miller knows he's not supposed to be here. Former walk-ons and undersized shooting guards just don't play significant minutes for a school where names like Jordan and Worthy hang in the rafters beside national championship banners. And they certainly don't end up in the starting lineup. Yet there he is for North Carolina, a team fighting for every point after losing its top seven scorers from last year's NCAA champions. (Sports Illustrated)

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