Lucas: Reason To Believe

Posted Jan 1, 2016
Some former players are fixtures at the Smith Center. Lennie Rosenbluth is a regular. Phil Ford makes routine visits. Sam Perkins, however, is an unusual guest. The 1982 national champion who is the owner of one of the best nicknames in Tar Heel history—The Big Smooth—made a point to visit Chapel Hill on Wednesday night for the Carolina-Clemson game. (GoHeels.com)

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