Carolina's Thompson goes for gold

Posted Jul 3, 2009
UNC basketball player Deon Thompson has a national championship ring on the way from the Tar Heels' successful run in the NCAA Tournament, and now he is trying to add a gold medal to collection. Thompson is a member of the U.S. World University Games basketball team that will compete in Belgrade, Serbia, July 2-12. The United States will play its opening game in pool play this Friday against Finland. (Chapel Hill News)

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