East-West All-Star Sydney Barker walking on with UNC Women's Basketball to follow dream

Posted Jul 16, 2023
Sydney Barker turned down mid-major scholarship offers for a chance to walk on at UNC. Even before wearing a Tar Heels uniform, the freshman point guard from Durham’s Jordan High School already cherishes her choice. "There have been a million wow moments since I’ve been here because it’s just so crazy dreaming about it and finally doing it." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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