Andrew Platek To Begin Professional Basketball Career Overseas

Posted Sep 5, 2023
Former North Carolina guard Andrew Platek has signed a contract with Sabah BK Baku of the Azerbaijan Basketball League. Platek spent four seasons with the UNC basketball program (2017-2021), appearing in 127 games (11 starts) over that span. He scored 334 points as a Tar Heel. After leaving the UNC basketball program, Platek transferred to Siena. (Keeping It Heel)

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