A Tough Little Nut, a Walk-On and a Pair of Goggles: Inside Cole Anthony's Ridiculous Debut

Posted Nov 7, 2019
After his first exhibition game on Friday night, Cole Anthony’s disappointment was obvious as he sat on a couch in North Carolina’s players’ lounge. It wasn’t a bad game — 11 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds — but it wasn’t the type of game that’s become the expectation for a kid who’s spent his entire life preparing to take college basketball by storm. (Heels Maven)

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