UNC Men’s Basketball Players Open Up About Mental Health

Posted Mar 2, 2022
When asked about his improved confidence, UNC's Leaky Black went deeper into his mental health struggles. "Before every game, my guy [Director of Player and Team Development] Jackie Manuel, he prays with me," Black said. "I have really bad anxiety, and I never really knew that until this last summer, I was like, ‘Oh, that’s anxiety I was feeling.’" (Chapelboro.com)

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