Roy Williams' Honor, Presence Of 1982 Team And Michael Jordan Inspired Tar Heels

Posted Jan 29, 2022
"The man was right there in front of us, so we were all starstruck,” UNC senior Leaky Black said, referring to Michael Jordan being with the team in the locker room. Perhaps Jordan’s presence inspired the Tar Heels to their most complete performance of the season. They were clicking on all cylinders on both ends of the court and played with passion. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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