Former Tar Heel Forward Nassir Little Returns to Chapel Hill

Posted Aug 21, 2021
Former UNC forward Nassir Little returned to Chapel Hill and the Smith Center for the first time since he left after the 2018-19 season. A freshman on Carolina's 2018-19 team, Little left after one season and was selected No. 25 overall by Portland in the 2019 NBA Draft. “What’s up, everybody? It’s Nassir Little here,” the former Tar Heel forward said. (Inside Carolina)

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