GREENSBORO, N.C. – Joel Berry is enjoying his return to North Carolina.

  • Former UNC point guard Joel Berry is playing for the G League's Greensboro Swarm
  • Berry led the Tar Heels to the 2017 NCAA title
  • Berry was acquired by the Swarm from the L.A. Lakers' G League team

The former UNC point guard, who led the Tar Heels to the 2017 national championship, is playing for the NBA G League’s Greensboro Swarm.

Berry was not drafted in 2018, but he signed a rookie free-agent deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

He played for the Lakers’ G League team last season but only played 21 games after suffering a season-ending injury.

The Swarm then traded for Berry.