EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a two-part series looking at the impact of Wendell Moore Jr. On Wednesday, the Independent Tribune tackles a burning question: Is Moore Jr. the best high school basketball player in Cabarrus County history?
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EDITOR’S NOTE:
This is the first in a two-part series looking at the impact of Wendell Moore Jr. On Wednesday, the Independent Tribune tackles a burning question: Is Moore Jr. the best high school basketball player in Cabarrus County history?
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