UNC CB Coach Henry Baker Focused on the Details

Posted Jul 2, 2018
North Carolina has a different coaching setup for the defensive secondary this season. Tommy Thigpen is coaching the safeties, while handing off the mentoring of the cornerbacks to new assistant coach Henry Baker, who joined the Tar Heels from Rutgers where he also coached corners. Baker’s approach to teaching comprises two pillars: caring and trust. (Inside Carolina)

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