PEMBROKE — Per the UNCP Hall of Fame committee’s unanimous recommendation during their summer meeting, officials at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke announced on Tuesday the planned retirement of former basketball player and coach John W. “Ned” Sampson’s No. 12 basketball jersey.

“Ned Sampson embodied the very best of UNC Pembroke and the community that helped shape him,” said Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings. “As a standout student-athlete, he set the standard for excellence on the field and court. As a coach and educator, he poured that same passion into shaping young lives and strengthening this community. His leadership, humility, and love for Pembroke left a lasting mark on all who knew him. Retiring his jersey is a fitting tribute to a true Brave and a pillar of our univer

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