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GoHeels Exclusive: Maye Loves Charlotte




CHARLOTTE — As North Carolina finished its open practice Thursday afternoon and players dispersed across the Spectrum Center to sign autographs, a majority of the fans navigated toward one corner in particular.

Unsurprisingly, that's where Luke Maye was also heading. And if the Huntersville, N.C., native didn't feel at home already, he certainly did then, with the crowd around him constantly growing.

For the second time during Maye's stellar junior season, the Tar Heels are playing at the Spectrum Center, about 20 miles from his family's home. He recorded 24 points and 17 rebounds in his last visit, an 85-75 win over Davidson on Dec.