Lucas: Opportunity Awaits

Posted Nov 22, 2023
In a back hallway of the ballroom-turned-basketball court that is home to the Battle 4 Atlantis, North Carolina assistant coach Pat Sullivan saw Jae'Lyn Withers from afar. "J-Wit!" Sullivan barked in that distinctive Bogota, N.J. accent. "Great job!" Withers turned around and saw who was addressing him. "Coach," he said, "I really appreciate the opportunity." (GoHeels.com)

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