P.J. Hairston ignores distractions on way to Pro-Am victory

Posted Jul 11, 2012
Even though the crowd at the Greater N.C. Pro-Am is divided between fans of Duke, UNC and other local schools, it can be harder on a UNC player in some ways than the crowd in Cameron Indoor Stadium. “In Cameron, it’s crazy but not as crazy as people when you don’t control them,” UNC sophomore P.J. Hairston said. “People out here can actually say what they want without being put out." (Durham Herald-Sun)

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