North Carolina announced the passing of former forward Ademola Okulaja. A few of Okulaja’s teammates have reacted to the sad news, with Vince Carter being one of them. The two entered the program at the same time and are both considered North Carolina legends. Carter took to Twitter to remember Okulaja and said receiving the news was “painful.” (On3.com) Chansky’s Notebook: Mr. ‘Air-Ball!’
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Wed May 18, 2022
Ademola Okulaja: The Heart of the Team
Ademola Okulaja, a four-year starter for the North Carolina Tar Heels between 1995-96 and 1998-99 and a long-time stalwart in German and European basketball, died.