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GoHeels Exclusive: Homecoming

By Pat James, GoHeels.com

CHARLOTTE — When the NBA released its 2019-20 schedule in August, Coby White didn't have a strong reaction to the news that he'd be making his professional debut in Charlotte.

At the time, he said he was solely concentrated on getting ready for his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls. But sitting in the visiting locker room at the Spectrum Center on Wednesday, shortly before facing the Charlotte Hornets, the former North Carolina guard recognized the significance of the moment.

"It's just a blessing for me, super blessed.