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Rodd Baxley

7 months

It’s my favorite thing I’ve ever written, because I’ve been wanting to write it for 12 years. A true Bladen County legend, in every sense of the word. Thanks, Coach Cross.

Like it or not, West Bladen basketball’s best – Coach Cross – gets what’s deserved | Baxley

It took long enough, but West Bladen High School's gym is finally named after basketball coach Ken Cross.

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DJ Burns wanted his final interview to be in front of the South Regional championship poster in the locker room

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One UNC player with the quote of the day at Arena “I just took a s*** where Bron takes a s***.” I’ll let y’all fill in the blanks

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After finishing 3-for-8, including 0-for-3, in UNC basketball’s win against Lehigh, freshman guard Elliot Cadeau is getting up shots at the Smith Center. He set up the shooting machine himself.

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You’ll wanna hear this quote form UNC’s Cameron Johnson. A portion: “I don’t have a national championship. I don’t even have a Final Four. I’ve got a round of 32 beatdown by Texas A&M, so that kind of fuels me and I know that fuels a lot of my other teammates.”

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The @TarHeelFootball equipment truck bringing supplies on Saturday to Chestnut Street United Methodist Church in Lumberton.

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4 years

Can confirm: Coach K is pumped

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5 years

What a special night for South View’s Tyler Bazzle. Homecoming king and he scored a touchdown. #run910

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UNC’s Roy Williams on “Philosopher Nas” Little: “I’ve never heard that nickname. I have no frickin’ idea what you’re talking about. ... He’s extremely bright.” Little earned academic all-ACC honors.

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10 months

My time as a HS sports reporter in Fayetteville has come to an end. I’ll be transitioning to full-time coverage of Duke and UNC for The Fayetteville Observer/USA Today Network. As someone who loves college sports and the state of North Carolina, this has always been the goal.

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6 years

The football field at Lumberton High School in Robeson County. #HurricaneFlorence (🎥 Todd Nicoll)

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3 months

In 2021, Duke fan Harper Harrell was diagnosed with leukemia. Harrell, 10, took her final chemotherapy treatment this evening. Heather, Harper’s mom, said that completes 864 days of treatment. The Blue Devils will celebrate Harper at halftime. Things ya love to see

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4 years

S/O to Bill Cartwright #LastDance

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8 years

Here's the video. Wow. What a finish for Cary.

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“I’ve said before, he’s the best scoring point guard that I’ve coached.” — UNC’s Roy Williams on Coby White.

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4 years

@UNC_Basketball to honor Joel Berry ( @JoelBerryII ) at halftime of Duke game.

UNC to honor Joel Berry at halftime of Duke game

Joel Berry’s name and number have a permanent place in the Smith Center. The former North Carolina point...

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5 years

Matthew McConaughey picks Carolina to beat Miami.

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2 years

It’s been five days since Seventy-First removed Tony Jones as its boys basketball coach. I have yet to receive anything in support of that decision. From emails to social media posts, everything I’ve seen to this point is in support of Jones. Terrible look for the Falcons.

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4 years

First time seeing junior guard Terquavion Smith, an N.C. State commit. Y’all are gonna love this guy, Wolfpack fans. Smooth, efficient, super athletic. He dropped 40 points (16-21 FG) for Farmville Central tonight in the @HoopsDreams910 showcase.

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6 years

For the first time in 36 years, @UNCP_MBB has secured back-to-back conference titles. Congrats to seniors Nigel Grant ( @__NDG5 ), Brandon Watts ( @bwatts609 ) and Bryson Hall. 🏀🏆🏀

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5 months

That’s a fellowship hall at a church in Bladen County

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5 months

Guess where Dabo is for this Gator Bowl zoom… wrong answers only…

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4 years

Eldon “Pops” Miller is stepping down at the end of this season after 12 years as a volunteer assistant coach at @UNCP_Sports . He’s one of my all-time favorites. “I have a lot of plaques at home but none of them are on the wall. This one’s going on the wall.”

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1 year

Super Bowl champion Joshua Williams is back in Fayetteville. The kids at Loyd E. Auman Elementary School are pumped. Story coming soon …

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3 years

Today’s my work anniversary. I’ve officially been at The Fayetteville Observer for three years. S/O to all of the coaches and athletes who make my job a blast. It’s not always fun (see 2020) but the good far outweighs the bad. #run910

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2 years

Couldn’t be happier for @Scots_Football legend Zamir “Zeus” White #GoDawgs #run910

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5 years

Cole Anthony commits to #UNC

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3 years

Cape Fear ( @cfhs_football ) plans to honor former principal Brian Edkins at the Colts’ home opener against E.E. Smith

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6 months

Me when I’m watching the Panthers

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4 years

Tre Jones on Coach K: He told us before the game that he’s gonna bring the energy and we just needed to bring it with him. When we can bring energy like that, it definitely gives us a boost — offensively, defensively, wherever. If we’re lacking something, it gives us a boost.

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5 years

FINAL: Chris Clemons 39, N.C. State 24.

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Ahhhh, now I see why Greg Sankey doesn’t want to see mid-majors in the NCAA Tournament

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7 years

Mayed It.

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4 years

Nothing says best rivalry in college basketball like a game on a Saturday afternoon in late December ... that starts 15 minutes before the #CFBPlayoff

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Duke - UNC is a nice rivalry with great games BUT Nothing matches the hate between the fanbases like Louisville - Kentucky

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Fayetteville’s Joey Baker ( @Joey_bvker ) focused on confidence, consistency entering Year 3 with @DukeMBB . “Going into this year, that’s a big thing for me. I feel like I’m more confident in myself than I was the first two years.”

‘Do what you know you can do’: Fayetteville’s Joey Baker focused on confidence, consistency...

The final player remaining from Duke's star-studded 2018 class that included Zion Williamson, Fayetteville's Joey Baker is leaning on a newfound confidence to find more consistency with the Blue...

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5 years

So my cousin introduces us to her new boyfriend. “He’s a Duke fan.” My sister: “Did Duke win last night?” Ruthless.

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2 years

Terry Sanford’s Tamia Morris ( @tamiamorris3 ) is set to play college basketball at UNC Pembroke ( @UNCP_WBB ). Her signing ceremony lasted for just over 27 minutes and featured several speakers. Most of the conversation centered around who Morris is off the court. #run910

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5 years

I came to see the frisbee champ.

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7 years

@Panthers @89SteveSmith Happy Birthday, Smitty........

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6 years

⚾️Whiteville 1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 6-A, 8-A it don’t matter Whiteville in 3⚾️

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27 days

Another bucket-list item checked off the bucket list. I grew up dreaming of being at the Final Four, I was just hoping it might be as a player. But this ain’t bad at all. Different path that led to the same place.

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1 year

Today’s my work anniversary. I’ve officially been at The Fayetteville Observer for five years. S/O to all of the coaches and athletes who make my job a blast. It’s not always fun, but the good outweighs the bad #run910

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2 years

Jack Britt’s Luca Duarte “fell in love with soccer and got married to football.” Now he’s set to play in college at Grambling State #run910 His thoughts on playing for an HBCU, sticking with football and a conversation with a former NFL coach:

Jack Britt kicker to play Division I college football at HBCU

A call from a former NFL head coach ended with Luca Duarte committing to play college football at an HBCU with plenty of history.

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4 years

Had a blast talking with @DukeMBB ’s Nolan Smith ( @NdotSmitty ) about the 2010 title game against Butler. Hard to believe it’s been almost 10 years. CBS will be showing the game Sunday afternoon and April 5 — the 10-year anniversary.

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1 year

UNC Pembroke is the best college basketball team in North Carolina

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UNCP men beat King 96-72 UNCP (21-1, 13-1) Best 22-game start in program history Nygell Verdier 19 pt, 7 reb, 4 ast Javonte Waverly 14 pt Bradlee Haskell 14 pt, 4 ast KJ Walker 12 pt, 3 ast King (5-14, 4-8) Michael Mays 26 pt, 5 stl Kenny Turner 9 pt, 8 reb, 3 blk

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5 years

“He’s the one that won’t let anybody outwork him, and he won’t let anybody stay in the gym longer than him.” My story on @LouisvilleMBB signee Josh Nickelberry ( @nickelberry_9 ).

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2 years

@Mike_Bundt You vs. the guy she told you not to worry about

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“We need to give these girls something to live up to and look forward to in life.” #run910

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2 years

BREAKING: Seventy-First's Tony Jones has been relieved of his coaching duties. This includes a quote from Jones, but it's a developing story. I'll have an in-depth story on the "unexpected" news at some point Thursday.

'I was truly hurt': Seventy-First basketball's Tony Jones relieved of coaching duties

Coming off a state championship appearance, Tony Jones said Wednesday night that Seventy-First relieved him of his duties as boys' basketball coach.

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5 years

Fayetteville's Josh Nickelberry ( @joshnickelberry ) is settling in with @LouisvilleMBB . #run910 “Josh is a phenomenal athlete, maybe the best athlete on our team - both vertically and side to side.” — Chris Mack. #ACCMediaDay

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1 year

‘How much is a life worth?’: Cumberland County Schools has 2 athletic trainers for 6,700 athletes The Damar Hamlin situation brought a nationwide problem into focus

‘How much is a life worth?’: Cumberland County Schools has 2 athletic trainers for 6,700 athletes

Damar Hamlin's scary situation showed the importance of athletic trainers. But one in four high schools in North Carolina don't have them.

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2 years

Here’s what Tony Jones had to say about the situation at Seventy-First:

Relieved of basketball coaching duties, Tony Jones discusses his experience at Seventy-First

After being relieved of his coaching duties at Seventy-First, Tony Jones discussed what happened on and off the court in his first season.

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4 years

🎶 DRESS IT UP AND MAKE IT REAL FOR ME 🎶 What. A. Sport. RJ McDonald hits the buzzer-beater and Cape Fear wins 68-65 in OT. #run910

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5 years

Nassir Little with the high-flying jam. Impressive.

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6 years

Doeren talks about “buying stock” in @PackFootball and the in-state recruiting success. “The timing is right. It’s hot ... we’re excited about what’s happening in the state.”

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7 years

Lumberton's Jasmine McBride ( @jazzy5599 ) will continue her 🏀 and academic journey at Guilford College in Greensboro.

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‘Harper is our hero’: 10-year-old Duke basketball ( @DukeMBB ) fan Harper Harrell celebrated for cancer fight, fundraising efforts “Honestly, to anybody who’s fighting anything, you’re not alone.” On Harper’s journey and the connection to the Blue Devils

‘Harper is our hero’: 10-year-old Duke basketball fan lauded for cancer fight, fundraising

Harper Harrell, a 10-year-old Duke basketball fan, has battled cancer and helped others along the way. Here's her connection to the Blue Devils.

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9 months

UNC basketball’s ( @UNC_Basketball ) Armando Bacot ( @iget_buckets35 ) is in Fayetteville at the grand opening of Dick’s House of Sport. Real tears from the first fan in line.

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6 years

UNC commit Davidjohn Herz ( @DavidjohnHerz ) had enough. @FTS_BASEBALL 💥💣💥

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2 years

FINAL: Seventy-First 74, West Carteret 70. The Falcons win the 3-A East regional title. They’ll play West Charlotte next weekend for the state championship #run910

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4 years

Interim coach Tony Jones ( @CoachTJ_13 ) AKA #TheRealTony I’ve seen Tony in Fayetteville so many times this season on the recruiting trail. Three titles in four years for UNCP.

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4 years

You vs. the guy she told you not to worry about

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1 year

We have to kill quadruple headers. Let the JV teams play with a running clock or in an aux gym.

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4 years

M•A•R•C•H Charlie Miller with the half-court buzzer-beater. Lumberton carries a 34-25 lead into halftime. #run910

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3 years

Tough to see that sign on the way in and out. One of the best of us.

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4 years

FINAL: E.E. Smith 81, Jacksonville 78. The Golden Bulls will play for the 3-A state championship on March 14 at Reynolds Coliseum.

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3 months

Shocker: ESPN’s College GameDay will be in Chapel Hill next weekend for UNC vs. Duke … “It always delivers!” - @JayBilas

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4 years

After two hurricanes and a pandemic, it's good to see some good news. Video attached. S/O to Lumberton ( @lhspirates ), @espn and @notthefakeSVP . #run910

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1 year

"I was trying to hold it all in and it kind of got masked when they poured the water on me. The water and the tears just mixed in all together.” - Fayetteville State coach Richard Hayes Jr. @FSUBroncos win the 2022 CIAA ( @CIAAForLife ) championship

Fayetteville State football wins CIAA championship with last-second field goal

For the first time since 2009, Fayetteville State football has won the CIAA championship.

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6 years

FINAL: UNCP 70, Clayton State 60. The Braves hold the Lakers scoreless for the final 2:55 of the game to claim their 2nd straight PBC tournament title 🏆.

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2 years

🏀 Jack Britt coach Ike Walker Jr. ( @Ike_Walker ) is up to 303 career wins — which means the Bucs are up to 303 wins as a program. He’s been there since the school’s inception in 2000 #run910 Story coming this weekend. Congrats to Coach Walker!

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4 years

Dee Hardy is in her 35th season as the girls’ basketball coach at E.E. Smith ( @eesmithhigh ). The Golden Bulls will play in their first-ever state championship on Saturday at Reynolds Coliseum. #run910

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2 years

On a college sideline where he belongs

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Matt Rhule on the sidelines while North Carolina and South Carolina warm up

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2 years

Here’s a portion of an email I received from a parent of a Seventy-First basketball player. The player was struggling in class, so the parent reached out to Jones for help.

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2 years

Cape Fear basketball’s Justin Burden will continue his career at NC Wesleyan ( @ncwesleyan ) #run910 “We want 100 more like him at Cape Fear.”

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7 years

Straight. Cash. Homie.

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7 years

@89SteveSmith @NFL

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4 years

Can confirm: Will Shipley is a good football player. Sheeeeeesh. Here’s a 67-yard TD run. Lee County trails 21-0 with just under four minutes left in the first half.

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7 years

St. Pauls signing ceremony feat. Ted McNeill (SCC⚾️), Isaiah Harlee (Methodist🏀), Tre King (Charlotte🏈), JJ Oxendine (SCC⚾️).

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6 years

Congrats to UNCW’s Austin Warren ( @austinwarren96 ), Alabama’s Cobie Vance ( @CFV_1 ) and Terry Sanford’s Andrew Jayne ( @andrewjayne1 ) and Christian Jayne ( @Cjayne_10 ). See what these four had to say about the #MLBDraft .

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5 years

Quite the crowd here at Seabrook to see @Dennis1SmithJr

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2 years

Minjee Lee, the 2022 #USWomensOpen champion

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4 years

And then he won The Masters

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Tiger walks record 800 miles in search of sex

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Can confirm: Christian McCaffrey ( @run__cmc ) is yoked. The @Panthers running back is hosting a two-day football camp at Fort Bragg.

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Terry Sanford’s ( @FTSATHLETICS ) Nathan Brown will continue his college baseball career at Pitt Community #run910

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5 years

People that back into parking spaces are the worst.

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After a wild 100 days, Tony Jones ( @CoachTJ_13 ) is staying in Fayetteville #run910

Former Seventy-First basketball coach Tony Jones tries to rebuild another program

100 days after Seventy-First relieved him of his duties, Tony Jones is set to take over the boys basketball program at Village Christian Academy.

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2 years

🏀 BBB FINAL: Seventy-First 53, Lumberton 51. James Scott with a tip-in to beat the buzzer. #TheRealTony ’s Falcons sweep the United 8 Conference titles #run910 S/O to @EddieFordIV for the updates and photo!

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5 years

Never tell me “it’s just a game.”

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2 years

Dennis Smith Jr. ( @Dennis1SmithJr ) returned to Fayetteville on Wednesday to host a free basketball camp at E.E. Smith ( @eesmithhigh ) #run910 “Anyone who knows Dennis knows that he loves Fayetteville. Most importantly, he loves the kids.”

'He loves Fayetteville': NBA's Dennis Smith Jr. returns home to host basketball camp

Fayetteville native Dennis Smith Jr. returned home Wednesday to host a free basketball camp for roughly 100 kids at E.E. Smith High School.

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2 years

Dennis Smith Jr. will be back in Fayetteville on Wednesday for a basketball camp at E.E. Smith. It’s sold out, but it should be a good time for the kids who were able to sign up. I was able to catch up with him this weekend. See y’all on Seabrook later this week #run910

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3 years

Nice catching up with @PaladinFootball ’s Dominic Roberto ( @dominicr_09 ) and Matthew Sochovka ( @matthewsochovka ), a pair of @PfhsTrojans . The Paladins are 1-0 #run910

Pine Forest duo talks Furman football, the college experience and representing Fayetteville

Pine Forest's Dominic Roberto and Matthew Sochovka continue to support each other as part of the Furman football team.

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5 years

Hello, Nassir Little

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2 years

No room for Cinderella in the Big Easy. This isn’t a Disney movie. It’s Duke, Kansas, Villanova and North Carolina in the Final Four. We get to see the best rivalry in sports on the biggest stage. A gift from the basketball gods, who are flashing an evil grin #MarchMadness

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6 years

Here's David Strother's buzzer-beater. @UNCP_Sports @UNCP_MBB