Adam Lucas' favorite stories from 2022

Posted Dec 31, 2022
Feb. 4: Mother of the Family–We lost too many North Carolina Tar Heels in 2022, including Lennie Rosenbluth and Ademola Okulaja. I think they’d be okay, though, with spotlighting Linda Woods here, because she was an integral part of solidifying the Carolina family. Feb. 18: Manek Finds Second Home–We haven’t had many Tar Heels like Brady Manek. (Adam Lucas)

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