UNC’s Kenny Williams in key role, a year after injury

Posted Mar 15, 2018
A year later, Kenny Williams finds himself in a key role for North Carolina as it begins a quest for the 2018 championship here Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels (25-10), a No. 2 seed in the West Regional, will open their defense against No. 15 Lipscomb (23-9) from the Atlantic Sun Conference at The Spectrum Center. (Fayetteville Observer)

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