JUCOs Help Key 2018 Tar Heels

Posted Jun 1, 2018
At this time last year, the UNC baseball team featured nine juniors and seniors who were eligible for the MLB Draft. But UNC also rostered five sophomores, including starters Kyle Datres and Cody Roberts, who were eligible at 21 years old. The coaches couldn't guarantee then that all five sophomores would return. So the Tar Heels turned to the junior college ranks. (GoHeels.com)

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