'We know what to expect': UNC grad transfers ready to contribute

Posted Oct 4, 2019
When Roy Williams was asked what made graduate transfers Christian Keeling and Justin Pierce good fits for his team at UNC basketball’s annual media day on Wednesday, his answer was short. “Need,” Williams chuckled. “We needed some more guys.” Veteran leadership lost in Luke Maye, Kenny Williams and Cameron Johnson was hard to replace. (Daily Tar Heel)

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