UNC kicks off title defense season with star-studded alumni game

Posted Sep 9, 2009
There was Vince Carter, flying through the air like it was 1998 all over again. Near the sidelines was Danny Green, doing his "Jump Around" pre-game dance one more time. There was Dante Calabria rocking his familiar low-top sneakers last seen in Chapel Hill in the mid-90s, and Rashad McCants flashing Jay-Z's dynasty hand gesture. And there were the two icons of Tar Heel hoops, Michael Jordan and Dean Smith. (Sports Illustrated)

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