How Joel Berry and his band of brothers pushed UNC past ‘almost’ to a national title

Posted Apr 4, 2017
Joel Berry knew what confetti felt like on his shoulders. The problem was that the confetti a year ago was meant for someone else, as Villanova edged UNC in the final seconds in the national final. The Tar Heels had their heart broken then. But they pieced it back together, day by day, until one year later, they got the redemption – and the Carolina blue confetti – they wanted. (Charlotte Observer)

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