Nine Tar Heels On NBA Opening-Night Rosters
Posted Oct 24, 2023
Leaky Black made the Charlotte Hornets’ opening-night roster. Also making NBA rosters from UNC: Cameron Johnson and Day'Ron Sharpe (Brooklyn Nets), Danny Green (Philadelphia 76ers), Coby White (Chicago Bulls), Cole Anthony (Orlando Magic), Nassir Little (Phoenix Suns), Harrison Barnes (Sacramento Kings), Reggie Bullock (Houston Rockets).
(Tar Heel Illustrated)
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