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Keeling & Pierce Join Carolina Basketball For 2019-20 Season

CHAPEL HILL – Christian Keeling and Justin Pierce, who both earned all-conference honors in their respective leagues in each of the last two seasons, have signed scholarship agreements to attend the University of North Carolina as graduate students and play for the UNC men's basketball team. Each player will be eligible to play in 2019-20 and has one season of eligibility remaining.

"We're very excited to have Christian and Justin join our program. They are both outstanding students who can be tremendous additions to our team," says UNC head coach Roy Williams, who will be in his 17th season as head coach of the Tar Heels in 2019-20.