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UNC Basketball: Joel Berry II announces his retirement

DURHAM, NC - MARCH 03: Joel Berry II

The former UNC basketball standout has decided that it is time to officially retire from the sport of basketball.

Joel Berry II is ready to step away from the sport of basketball.

On an Instagram Live chat with British Tar Heel of Ceiling is the Roof, Berry announced that he is retiring from professional basketball. The 26-year-old is ready to pursue opportunities that exist for him outside of the sport he’s played his entire life.

As he closes this chapter of his story, Berry simply put together an illustrious basketball career that he should be tremendously proud of.