Former UNC quarterback joins Tar Heel basketball team

Source: accsports.com --- Tuesday, September 01, 2015
The University of North Carolina men’s Basketball team has placed senior guard Justin Coleman on an athletics grant-in-aid and added junior guard Kanler Coker to the roster for the 2015-16 season. Coleman, a native of Raleigh, played in 10 games last season and had three assists. He attended Broughton High School and played on the UNC junior varsity team in 2012-13 and 2013-14. “We had one scholarship available and we realized what kind of youngster we had on our team as a walk-on,” says head coach Roy Williams. “What he did for us last year, the quality of his character, the kind of adversity he has overcome in his Basketball is really off the charts. Justin’s a unique young man, a fine young man. “I went into the players’ lounge and said to the team, ‘Guys, how about saying hello to our newest scholarship player.’ They really got excited, which was a neat moment.” “When I found out, it was surreal,” says Coleman. “It was one of the most special moments of my life. I realize it’s not something that happens to everyone in this lifetime. I’m extremely grateful and humbled by the opportunity that Coach Williams and the University have given me.” Coker played quarterback on the Tar Heel football team from 2012-14, but was unable to continue his football career due to an elbow injury. He appeared in three games – against Virginia and Old Dominion in 2013 and Liberty in 2014. Coker attended Gainesville North Hall High School and Flowe ...

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