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Tar Heel Trailblazers: Rochelle Small-Toney

By Pat James, GoHeels.com

Growing up in Wilmington, N.C., one of the primary rules inside Rochelle Small-Toney's home was that the TV in her bedroom had to be turned off each night by 9.

Her parents, both teachers, stressed this so that she was well-rested for school. But unbeknownst to them, Small-Toney often placed a towel under her door to prevent the noises of North Carolina basketball broadcasts from exiting her bedroom.

"I would stay up ungodly hours at night watching the Carolina and South Carolina games," she said. "They were always so exciting to watch, and I said, 'Boy, I would certainly love to go to that school.