UNC walk-on Surry Wood still awestruck

Posted Mar 23, 2007

Surry Wood played on North Carolina's jayvee team in 2004-05 and hoped for a shot at Williams' squad. He lifted weights. Took extra jump shots. Prayed. And guess what? Wood attended an open walk-on tryout last year and made the team. He still can't believe it. (Times Herald-Record)

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