J.J. Mann's journey from scholarship bubble to buzzer beater

He finished with a career-high 28 points, and said afterwards, "I guess [Byrd's] overrule was the right decision -- at least for today." Byrd's initial

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J.J. Mann was only 1-for-16 from beyond the arch entering the game against UNC. — J.J. Mann was only 1-for-16 from beyond the arch entering the game against UNC :: Grant Halverson/Getty Images

He finished with a career-high 28 points, and said afterwards, "I guess [Byrd's] overrule was the right decision -- at least for today." Byrd's initial scouting assessment turned out to be pretty accurate: Good, not great shooter. Always in the right place. Finds a way to win.

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Published Nov 18, 2013 | Modified Nov 18, 2013

LUKE WINN

Luke Winn joined Sports Illustrated in 2002 as a web producer and is now a senior writer. He primarily covers college basketball, but has written about baseball, the Olympics and more.

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