City of Asheville honors Rashad McCants

Posted Jul 27, 2005

Rashad McCants’ journey began in Asheville, not in Chapel Hill or Minnesota. And on Tuesday, the University of North Carolina’s basketball standout reminded the city of his roots when he returned home to be honored by Asheville City Council for what the city named “Rashad McCants Day.” (Asheville Citizen-Times)

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