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International big man Julius Halaifonua Hearing From the Tar Heels


The possibility of adding an international big man may have presented itself in . The 7-foot, 290 pounder from New Zealand, who recently turned 18, but is still listed in the Class of 2025. In a recent interview with Pro Insight, Halaifonua named UNC, Kentucky, Gonazaga, and Georgetown as the "biggest schools that have reached out." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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International big man Julius Halaifonua Hearing From the Tar Heels