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UNC Basketball extends offer to 2025 five-star forward Tajh Ariza, son of a long-time NBA veteran

You've probably heard of Trevor Ariza, a former UCLA Bruin who spent 18 seasons in the NBA. A 2009 NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, Ariza played for 10 franchises during his career, earning a reputation as a lockdown defender with the ability to flat-out shoot the basketball. Now, Trevor's son, Tajh Ariza, is next up. (Keeping It Heel)

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