Lucas: First Visit For Okulaja

Posted Nov 15, 2011
Sunday's game at UNC-Asheville was notable for more than just the 91-75 Tar Heel victory. Ademola Okulaja was in the stands behind the Carolina bench, watching his first UNC game live since he graduated in 1999. After Carolina, Okulaja had a decade-long professional career in Europe. He retired in the summer of 2010. Okulaja's extensive playing experience kept him away from Chapel Hill during past seasons. (Tar Heel Blue)

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