David Noel: 'We all love basketball but that comes secondary to protecting people we love'

Posted Mar 17, 2020
Former Tar Heel forward and 2005 National Champion, David Noel currently coaches the Capital City Go-Go, the Washington Wizard's G-League team. Noel spoke about how coaches are preparing their players for what seems to be the end of their season and protecting themselves against the coronavirus. "It all came like a whirlwind; it hit us so quickly." (All Tar Heels)

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