You heard it here, folks—North Carolina has been declared as the “center of the college basketball universe.”
Governor Roy Cooper, a UNC graduate, signed a proclamation giving the state this honor as the Tar Heels and Blue Devils prepare to square off in the Final Four, marking the first time the programs will play each other in the men’s NCAA tournament.
Along with the proclamation, the governor released a video for the announcement, which included clips of UNC legend Michael Jordan and Duke star Christian Laettner’s “the shot.” Cooper is sporting a tie with both of the school’s colors in the video, and he praised the schools’ academic achievements before running through the basketball history for both men’s programs.