PHILADELPHIA
When the final seconds expired on Sunday and North Carolina’s victory against Notre Dame was over, Justin Coleman began embracing his teammates and savoring a moment he’d imagined, sure, but one years ago he never thought possible.
“Amazing,” Coleman said again and again, inside the Tar Heels’ locker room after their 88-74 victory in the NCAA tournament East regional championship game.
UNC’s run to the Final Four in Houston is special for anyone involved in the program – from head coach Roy Williams to members of the office staff at the Smith Center. And for UNC’s walk-ons, a group that includes Coleman and fellow seniors Spenser Dalton and Toby Egbuna, the journey is especially surreal.