Former UNC Forward, 2009 National Champion Marcus Ginyard Retires From Basketball

Posted Jan 6, 2022
Former UNC wing and 2009 NCAA Champion Marcus Ginyard's basketball career is officially behind him. Ginyard played five seasons at UNC before embarking on an pro career that took him all over the world. Ginyard announced his decision on social media, and he has now been named a Vice-President at Medalist Capital in the Raleigh, N.C. office. (Inside Carolina)

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