Nassir Little takes big steps with aggressive second-half play against Notre Dame

Posted Jan 17, 2019
A jab step and a slick baseline drive for a dunk may have been the spark that helped turnaround Nassir Little’s season. That play, during North Carolina’s 75–69 victory Tuesday over Notre Dame, showed how the 6-6 Little, a five-star recruit and sure lottery pick in the NBA draft, can become a force for the Tar Heels. “Everybody was just waiting for me to do what I do.” (Triangle Sports Network)

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