For Freshman Forward James Brown, it's a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Posted Oct 15, 2024
James Brown committed to UNC nearly 18 months before officially stepping foot on campus as a member of the Tar Heel basketball program. Even then, the excitement of turning his dream into a reality were a lot to overcome upon his arrival in Chapel Hill. "The amazement of being here, that was the biggest thing, getting over like 'Wow, I’m at UNC.'" (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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