George Karl To Be Inducted Into Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame On Saturday

Posted Sep 8, 2022
George Karl will join the elite of the elite in the basketball world Saturday. The former Tar Heel guard (UNC '73) and NBA coach will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., becoming the 12th Tar Heel to be enshrined. Roy Williams will present Karl for induction, along with Karl's former UNC teammate Bobby Jones. (GoHeels.com)

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