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North Carolina boasts icons of the game

By Doug Huff
ESPNRISE.com

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The Tar Heel State has some strong arguments for being atop the boys' basketball mountain. Among the countless players from the state who have excelled on the high school, college and professional levels are three who have, arguably, had major influences on the game: Pete Maravich, who increased the entertainment value of basketball while setting national college scoring records; David Thompson, who became an all-time college great at North Carolina State while setting standards for leaping abi ...

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