Stepheson, former Harvard-Westlake star, granted release from UNC

The forward played two years for the Tar Heels but is returning to Los Angeles because of family health issues. UCLA and USC are expected to be interested. > Alex Stepheson, a 6-foot-9 power forward at North Carolina who was a basketball standout at North Hollywood Harvard-Westlake, has been granted his release from the Tar Heels so that he can be closer to his family in Los Angeles. [link]