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I'd Like To See The High Schools Put In A Rule That Limits Recruitable Athletes From Playing On Teams Outside A 100-mile Radius From Their Home Or School.

-Dean Smith

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I'd Like To See The High Schools Put In A Rule That Limits Recruitable Athletes From Playing On Teams Outside A 100-mile Radius From Their Home Or School.

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