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NOTING WOOTEN
In his second season with the Tar Heels after playing two years on Carolina's junior varsity team • Played in 18 games last year • Scored five points and had six rebounds • Scored all five of his points in the NCAA Tournament first round win over Mount St. Mary's • Made a pair of field goals, including a three-pointer from the corner in that game • Made his Tar Heel debut against Iona • Had two rebounds against UC Santa Barbara.
PREP/PERSONAL
Born John Monroe Wooten on June 2, 1987, in Durham • Majoring in political science • Earned eight varsity letters in basketball, soccer and track at Walter M. Williams High School in Burlington • Captain in basketball and soccer • Earned all-conference and was team MVP in basketball as a senior • Three-time all-conference, two-time all-region center midfielder in soccer • Two-time city-county champion in the 400 meters • Student body president • National Honor Society member • Graduated No. 2 in his class • Member of English, Latin and math honor societies • Nephew of former Tar Heel basketball player and former Charlotte mayor Richard Vinroot • Son of Karen and Ed Wooten.
