Angelo Brizzi’s Unexpected Second Chance Brought Him Full Circle to UNC

Posted Sep 30, 2026
On a random Tuesday, Angelo Brizzi received an unexpected text while in the gym. Hardship waiver: approved. "The next couple of weeks were just a whirlwind," Brizzi said. "I was just trying to find a situation that made sense to come back to college." Turns out that ideal scenario was in Chapel Hill, playing for UNC and new coach Michael Malone. (TarHeel247)

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