A restorative bunch: Marcus Paige, Brice Johnson and Joel James
Posted May 30, 2016
Seniors Marcus Paige, Brice Johnson and Joel James gave more to the North Carolina basketball program than many people realize. Their sweat, blood and tears took the Tar Heels far, but in the minds of many people, not far enough. But that’s not true. These three incredible players did more than enough for the program.
(Carolina Blue)
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