Former UNC Basketball star Leaky Black relishing NBA chance with Hornets

Posted Jul 5, 2023
If anyone told Leaky Black eight months ago at UNC that he’d be playing for his hometown Charlotte Hornets, more than likely a laugh would have ensued. Black is learning the ins and outs of three positions with the Hornets. He’s becoming more acclimated with the system under coach Steve Clifford and also in Greensboro with the G League Swarm. (Statesville Record & Landmark)

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