Fans will get their first chance to see the new-look Carolina men’s basketball team Saturday at the Blue-White scrimmage at the Smith Center. What can you expect to see at the scrimmage, which is scheduled to start about an hour after the conclusion of the noon UNC-Clemson football game?
Author: R.L. Bynum
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