What's in a name: James Michael Ray McAdoo

Posted Feb 19, 2013
UNC sophomore James Michael McAdoo has a last name synonymous with basketball in the Triangle but there is more to his name than the family tree alone can tell. Ronnie McAdoo, James Michael’s father, was a star at Orange High School in Hillsborough. From there he went on to post a hall of fame career at Old Dominion University. Ronnie's second cousin is former UNC All-American Bob McAdoo. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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