Look Ahead: Vandy has a UNC link

Posted Mar 23, 2007

Two former North Carolina players could face the possibility of trying to beat their alma mater in Sunday's NCAA Tournament East Regional title game. King Rice and Brad Frederick, who played for North Carolina in the 1990s, are now Vanderbilt assistant coaches. If Vanderbilt and North Carolina win their semifinal games today, the teams will advance to the title game. (Winston-Salem Journal)

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