As UNC vs. Duke enters new chapter, elite recruits prepare to lead programs into next era of rivalry

Posted Jul 16, 2022
Simeon Wilcher was restless. The 5-star guard committed to UNC before watching Hubert Davis coach a game as head coach. Now the Tar Heels, behind Davis, found themselves in the Final Four against Duke. "My first experience with the rivalry came in March Madness," Wilcher said. "Being committed to North Carolina made it a part of me now." (CBS Sports)

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