Joel Berry Makes Young Fan's Day

Posted Jan 27, 2018
An eight-year-old UNC basketball fan from Omaha, NE, Lane Christensen and his family made the trek to Chapel Hill for the Tar Heels’ game versus N.C. State, courtesy of a Christmas present from his grandparents. Berry walked over, shook Christensen’s hand and said a few words before going onto the court. The young Tar Heels fan said it was pretty cool meeting Berry. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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