‘Boys from 704’: Luke Maye, Kennedy Meeks and the endorsement that ‘meant everything’

Posted Mar 31, 2017
They call themselves “the boys from 704,” a nod to the area code for both Kennedy Meeks of Charlotte and Luke Maye of Huntersville. Said Maye: “Every time, just before the game, Kennedy comes up to me and just says ‘Show out for the city!’ He reminds me of why we’re playing – and who we’re playing for. You play for where you’ve come from. You play for your hometown.” (Charlotte Observer)

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