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Lucas: Saturdays

Posted Mar 2, 2024
This is North Carolina. You never know when, say, might show up. That's a retired jersey, front row player. Or maybe it will be , attending his first game in four years. That's a Naismith Hall of Famer. Or or or . This is a reunion at other programs. Here, it's just a normal Saturday. (GoHeels.com)

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