NBA Summer League in Vegas starts Sunday with eight Tar Heels on rosters

Posted Aug 8, 2021
Eight Tar Heels are on rosters for the NBA Summer League, which begins on Sunday and runs until August 17 in Las Vegas. The oldest is Isaiah Hicks, 27, who is on the Los Angeles Clippers’ roster, and the youngest is first-round draft pick Day'Ron Sharpe, 19, who is on the Brooklyn Nets’ roster. Charlotte’s roster features Joel Berry and Kenny Williams. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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