Former North Carolina Tar Heel [autotag]Theo Pinson [/autotag]has made a name for himself on and off the court.
As the host of Your Race podcast by Tidal League, Pinson has had guests sharing their journey and breaking down moments in their careers. In a recent snippet, Pinson detailed how he got recruited to play for UNC and how that opened the floodgates for more offers.
Pinson was a five-star recruit, ranked No. 1 in North Carolina. So, hearing the former Tar Heel talk about how he got to that level was eye-opening.
“Me and Andrew Wiggins faced off, he was #1, I was #2… Coach Williams called me and was like, ‘That’s the guy I’ve been hearing about… I’m going to offer you a scholarship to North Carolina.’”
– Theo Pinson
Cut from team USA to getting a scholarship from your dream school 🤯… pic.twitter.com/alKb0cwEEc
— Tidal League (@TidalLeague) September 10, 2023
Pinson appeared in 122 games in four seasons with UNC, starting all 37 games his senior year. In the 2016-2017 season, Pinson helped the Tar Heels cut the nets down in the National Championship game, finishing with six points and nine rebounds in the 71-65 win over Gonzaga.
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