Footwear and mindset finally work for Meeks
Posted Mar 26, 2016
Whether it was because of his footwear choice or, more likely, a better mindset, it finally clicked Friday night for North Carolina center Kennedy Meeks. Meeks kept changing shoes after every recent bad game, and used his eighth pair for the Tar Heels’ dominating 101-86 victory over Indiana in their East Regional semifinal.
(Raleigh & Company)
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