L.J. Smith Discusses UNC Basketball Offer From His "Dream School"

Posted Jun 26, 2025
North Carolina offered LJ Smith last Sunday after Hubert Davis and Jeff Lebo paid lots of attention to the 5-star shooting guard from Lincolnton. Smith spoke about the offer and what it meant to him based on his lifelong UNC fandom. "It’s my dream school. There were a lot of emotions. I told them, ‘Thank you, and I’m really excited to get down to campus.'" (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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