Theo Pinson improving, but status for Duke game still uncertain

Posted Feb 7, 2017
As eighth-ranked North Carolina heads into a showdown with No. 18 Duke, the status of wing Theo Pinson is still up in the air. The junior has missed the Tar Heels’ last three games after spraining his right ankle in a Jan. 26 win against Virginia Tech. On his radio show Monday night, North Carolina coach Roy Williams said he expects Pinson to test the ankle Tuesday. (Fayetteville Observer)

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