Tar Heels' JV team continues playing in anonymity

Posted Feb 28, 2009
There are no boos, only a smattering of applause for the home team. This serene setting in the home of the North Carolina men's basketball team is what greets the junior varsity squad, still churning as one of the rare JV programs at the Division I level. And even though not many seem to care about the junior varsity squad, it doesn't matter to the players. "It's surreal almost," junior forward Claude Shields said. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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