UNC Basketball Position Preview: Blue Steel

Posted Nov 21, 2020
There’s one group left in our North Carolina Basketball season preview. This group is usually an afterthought on game day, but everyone is always excited to see them on the court, especially the starters. With two seniors, we’re likely to see K.J. Smith and Walker Miller start on Senior Night against Duke this year. Let’s meet this year’s "Blue Steel" reserves. (Tar Heel Blog)

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