Tar Heels Say Break Comes at the 'Perfect Time'

Posted Feb 19, 2024
It’s been a grind, and now the players finally get a chance to exhale with their open date on the UNC basketball schedule having finally arrived. "This is a good time for us just to get our legs some rest and bodies recovered," R.J. Davis said. "We’ve been playing games non-stop. So, I definitely can see fatigue playing a role, so this break will be huge for us." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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