Natrone Means Discusses His Return To UNC, Job Duties, 40-Year Decision & More

Posted Mar 23, 2021
Natrone Means was one of the most important players to play for Mack Brown during his first stint as UNC's coach, so what does Means think of working with his former coach? "I’m very excited, ecstatic, all those big words you can think of to describe joy is what I’m feeling now. To be back on the Hill and involved in this program means so much to me." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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