The biggest game of their lives on the biggest stage will transpire as Duke takes on UNC inside the Caesers Super Dome in front of 75,000 fans.
This is why you come to Duke and North Carolina – for this moment, for National Championships, Final Fours and the Big Stage. Both teams had their share of high’s and lows throughout the season, but it’s not how you start but how you finish.
UNC and Duke players discussed with Carolina Blitz what it truly meant to play for their respected teams and living in the moment.
Transfer Brady Manek talked about the family feel. The game, the fans, being on Franklin street and the enormous amount of love. “It’s something I’ll remember forever” Brady told Carolina Blitz.
Freshman point guard Trevor Keels embraced the moment and went into great depth on giving it his all on every play while in a Duke uniform.
“Duke been my dream school my whole life. Putting in countless hours in the gym I always told myself I wanted to be a Blue Devil. It was a lock, I wanted to come to Duke”
“Not everybody gets a chance to be in the moment. I just embrace it all. I want what’s best for my brothers. I want to fight with them”
You could literally hear the emotion from players on both side about playing for their schools and living in the moment, embracing challenges.