Homecoming King: Drake Maye’s rise to the big stage

Posted Dec 3, 2022
On Saturday, Drake Maye, a born and raised Charlottean and former Myers Park High standout, will take the field at Bank of America stadium as the newly minted ACC Player of the Year. He’ll start for the Tar Heels as they take on the Clemson Tigers for the ACC Championship at 8pm. Those close to Drake know how badly he wants to win on Saturday. (Axios Charlotte)

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