UNC Basketball's Freshman Class Steps into the Spotlight

Posted Oct 14, 2020
UNC is set to open preseason basketball practice on Wednesday with an influx of talent courtesy of the nation’s No. 2 recruiting class. Roy Williams welcomes a six-man class consisting of 5-star point guard Caleb Love, 5-star forwards Day'Ron Sharpe and Walker Kessler, 4- star combo guard R.J. Davis, and 4-star wings Puff Johnson and Kerwin Walton. (Inside Carolina)

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