UNC Basketball Champ Ty Lawson Claims One More Piece Would Ensure Tar Heel Title

Posted Dec 23, 2024
Former North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson hadn't posted on social media since September. But on Saturday, the 2009 Tar Heel national champion point guard surfaced with excitement about his alma mater's pre-Christmas showdown against the No. 18-ranked UCLA Bruins at the CBS Sports Classic in Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Sports Illustrated)

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