Former Tar Heel Jackson Simmons follows tradition

Posted Jul 7, 2015
Jackson Simmons' career choice should come as no surprise. Surrounded by coaching greatness and a desire to remain involved in a sport that is in his blood, the former Smoky Mountain star who just graduated from North Carolina is the newest member of the staff of basketball coach Mark Price at UNC Charlotte. "It's all happened pretty quick," said Simmons, who graduated in May. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

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