It’s almost four years to the day since senior and student Rameses Jason Ray was killed while travelling with the men’s basketball team to an NCAA tournament competition in New Jersey. Today, the Heels are back in New Jersey to face Marquette.
The New York Times has a touching story about Ray’s legacy today. Ray was an organ donor, and his death, while tragic, helped five others live. At least one of them will be cheering the Tar Heels on tonight. That man, Antwan Hunter, was just 16 when he received Ray’s kidney.
“The Lakers are my pro team, but when it comes to college basketball, I have this connection to North Carolina,” Hunter told the Times. “I will for the rest of my life.”
Ray’s parents have set up a foundation to support organ donation. To learn more about Ray, read through our stories from four years ago. And tonight, cheer for UNC as Ray would have.
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