Lucas: Walker Kessler Finding Home On And Off The Court

Posted Oct 9, 2020
Walker Kessler is absolutely unusual on the court, where he's a legitimate 7-foot-1 but can shoot the ball comfortably from the perimeter. But he's equally unusual off the court, where he's mature enough to ask a trio of relatively recent acquaintances how they're handling a pandemic. Kessler's official visit to Chapel Hill cemented his college decision. (GoHeels.com)

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