Having fun at the Pro-Am

Posted Jul 1, 2011
UNC rising juniors Dexter Strickland (20 points) and Leslie McDonald (16 points) led Sheraton Imperial to a 71-62 win over 20/20, while Duke graduate Nolan Smith scored 13 points for team Next Level Custom as it fell to Team Jamison 64-51 in the nightcap. "We come here just to have fun and play basketball against good competition, and we do it for the fans," Smith said (Raleigh News & Observer)

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