Lucas: New Role For Deon Thompson

Posted Sep 23, 2009
Even on the West Coast, Carolina Basketball is a familiar commodity. But those players often arrive with very little idea of the powerhouse overall athletic department they're joining. That was the case for Deon Thompson, who was asked to speak at the Rams Club's fall scholarship dinner in mid-September. He immediately knew the topic he wanted to cover: the impressive depth of the sports experiences he's had since arriving in Chapel Hill. (Tar Heel Blue)

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