Former Tar Heel center Neil Fingleton passes away

Posted Feb 25, 2017
Former North Carolina center Neil Fingleton passed away Saturday in his native Durham, England at the age of 36, according to multiple reports. Fingleton, who stood 7-foot-6, was a high school McDonald's All-American and spent two years at UNC before transferring to Holy Cross. After playing professionally in Spain, China, Italy, Greece and England, Fingleton turned his attention to acting. (Worcester Telegram)

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