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Jay Bilas reacts to news of North Carolina star Ademola Okulaja's death


“Saddened to learn of the passing of former North Carolina star , gone at age 46,” posted Jay Bilas on Twitter. “Heartbreaking.” Coming into North Carolina as a recruit, Okulaja was part of the same class as and , where the three had immense success within the Tar Heels basketball program during the late 1990s. (On3.com)

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Jay Bilas reacts to news of North Carolina star Ademola Okulaja's death