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Players, media mourn passing of ex-North Carolina basketball star Ademola Okulaja


Former UNC basketball star has died at the age of 46. After the news of Okulaja's death broke, players and media mourned the loss of the Tar Heels legend. Okulaja played for North Carolina from 1995-99 and went to two Final Fours with the program. In his final year with the Tar Heels, 1998-99, Okulaja earned first-team All-ACC honors. (247 Sports)

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Players, media mourn passing of ex-North Carolina basketball star Ademola Okulaja


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