Walk-on Sydney Barker's full-circle journey to Carmichael Arena: "She's a bucket"

Posted Oct 29, 2023
When Sydney Barker was two months old, her parents brought her to Carmichael Arena to attend her first basketball game. Today, Barker is a walk-on for the women’s basketball team, playing for UNC in the same building that introduced her to the sport. However, securing a spot in the No. 9 recruiting class in the country was easier said than done. (Daily Tar Heel)

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