Hairston tries out for World University team in Colorado

Posted Jun 26, 2013
In a cocoon created by the Colorado Springs-based training center, P.J. Hairston practiced with 26 other players selected to try out for USA Basketball’s World University Games squad, set to travel to Kazan, Russia, on July 7 for the week-long tournament. “I’m not worried about anything,” Hairston said. “I’m just worried about USA basketball and trying to help us win a gold medal.” (Daily Tar Heel)

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