Theo Pinson Returning to UNC for Senior Season

Posted May 3, 2017
Theo Pinson, a perimeter starter on UNC's 2017 national championship-winning team, will return to UNC for his senior season. Pinson had submitted his name to the NBA last week to continue to explore his options in advance of the NBA Draft. “I'm glad I took the time to explore the NBA Draft process but I am going to play my senior year as a Tar Heel,” says Pinson. (GoHeels.com)

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