Video: Deon Thompson on playing overseas, UNC memories, and more

Posted May 31, 2021
Deon Thompson, North Carolina's all-time leader in games played (152), discusses his time in Chapel Hill, playing at the top level overseas, his love for Roy Williams, playing every game during UNC's 2008-09 NCAA championship season, his memories of that season, and some fun questions about his Tar Heel teammates.

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