Roy Williams visiting Finnish forward Lauri Markkanen
Posted Sep 28, 2015
Roy Williams is in Finland today to meet with 2016 stretch forward Lauri Markkanen. Markkanean is a 6-foot-11, 225-pound recruit. He is ranked as the No. 18 power forward and the No. 92 overall prospect in the 2016 class, per the 247Sports Composite rankings. UNC assistant coach Steve Robinson is accompanying Williams on the trip across the pond.
(Carolina Blue)
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