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It will be odd seeing a new number 5 for the Tar Heels

For the past 10 years, the number 5 has been an important number for Carolina basketball. Ty Lawson, Kendall Marshall, and Marcus Paige have all donned the baby blue number 5 jersey, and have all had immense success in their respective Tar Heel careers. With the graduation of the beloved Marcus Paige, a new Carolina player will wear number 5. Tony Bradley will try to live up to the success that the number 5 has brought to North Carolina basketball.

Since Ty Lawson chose the number 5 in 2006, the number has represented so much. When number 5 had the ball, every fan felt comfortable.