UNC men's junior varsity basketball program returns after two-year hiatus

Posted Oct 10, 2022
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the UNC men's junior varsity basketball program is back. The Smith Center saw 49 new faces on its court last Monday and Tuesday for tryouts before the 17-man roster was announced Wednesday. The team will be coached by Jackie Manuel, who was a captain on UNC’s 2005 national championship team. (Daily Tar Heel)

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