Where Are They Now? Coverage
The Triangle's rich history in college sports has given us many characters that live on in our hearts. WRALSportsFan's 'Where are They Now?' series catches up with former UNC, Duke and NC State stars to see what they're up to these days and how they were shaped by their college years.
If there's an athlete you'd like to see featured for our 'Where are they now?' series, contact Ryan Bisesi at rbisesi@wral.com.
Duke
A look back at Broughton grad Shavlik Randolph's recruitment, which took the college basketball world by storm for a brief time in 2001.
UNC
Donald Williams is still involved in basketball, and living his dream helping lead the girls team at Wakefield High School.
NC State
T.A. McClendon's stardom at NCSU in the early 2000s was fleeting, but left a lifetime of good memories and lessons that he's remembered through the hard times.
NC State legend Dereck Whittenburg is still running with the pack nearly 40 years after cementing his legacy in one of the most celebrated plays in college basketball history.
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Lessons learned with '83 Pack championship team keep Olympics announcer on top of his game
Terry Gannon, who played on the 1983 North Carolina State University national championship men's basketball team, is one of NBC's main voices during the Summer and Winter Olympics. -
'Change of pace' has Forslund rejuvenated, working to build tradition in Seattle
Before the Carolina Hurricanes became a household name and hockey fans knew PNC Arena as a formidable place, veteran play-by-play broadcaster John Forslund brought the team a semblance of respectability. Always present on the TV and a staple at community outreach events, Forslund was a rarity in pro sports, a familiar face that stayed in one place for a long time and a name synonymous with an organization. -
Dan Jansen's emotional Olympic journey resonates to this day
Dan Jansen lost his sister while competing in the Olympics. Years later, he won gold and started a foundation in her honor. -
American born, Korean Olympian Griffin proud to have competed outside comfort zone
At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, two nations still technically at war came together in the name of sport. Apex native Randi Griffin was at the center of it all. -
Kids helping former Cary High star rekindle love for football years later
Josh Adams is Cary High's all-time leading rusher and ninth for career rushing yardage in state history. His dreams of playing in the pros didn't come true, but he's about to delve into the coaching game. However, as a family man, he knows when it's time to appreciate what he has at home. -
Whittenburg's calling has him back at NCSU nearly four decades after miracle run
Dereck Whittenburg knows setting yourself up for success is paramount to finding personal fulfillment. It's a mantra that's served him well as he touts the value of education on a daily basis. -
Former UNC star Williams 'living a dream' as basketball takes him back home
All roads return to Wake County for Donald Williams in his journey through life and basketball. -
20 years later, Randolph reflects on being one of NC's most sought-after recruits
The basketball spotlight wasn't foreign to Randolph. At 6-foot-10 with perimeter skills and strong college basketball lineage running through his blood, he was about as heralded a player from Raleigh as there had been in a long time. But injuries Randolph suffered at Duke kept him from reaching the potential that many around the game forecasted. -
T.A. was in(jured): Small-town running back reflects on lessons learned in fleeting part on big stage
Through some bad injury luck, struggles with discipline and a flurry of self-inflicted wounds, the lightning in a bottle that a small-town boy found on the big-time college football stage was short-lived.
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