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NYTimes.com: Caracter May Make it After All

The Fanwood native is set to play in the first round of the N.C.A.A. tournament today.

The New York Times has a story Thursday profiling Fanwood native and basketball star Derrick Caracter.

The story follows his basketball history from eighth grade to his time now on the University of Texas-El Paso team, and interviews everyone from his parents to Scotch Plains-Fanwood High basketball coach Dan Doherty. Read it here.

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