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NC State player fulfilled promise to Chapel Hill shooting victim
On the day of NC State student Deah Barakat's wedding two months ago, freshman forward Abdul-Malik Abu told his friend that his gift would be the Wolfpack securing victories over in-state rivals Duke and North Carolina this season.
The promise took on more meaning for Abu when Barakat, new bride Yusor Abu-Salha and sister-in-law Razan Abu-Salha were brutally murdered in a Feb. 10 shooting in Chapel Hill.
NC State had already fulfilled half of Abu's guarantee with an 87-75 victory over the Blue Devils on Jan. 11. The Wolfpack finished off the second part on Tuesday night, snapping a 12-game losing streak in Chapel Hill with a 58-46 victory over the Tar Heels.
Abu honored his friend before leaving the Dean Smith Center on Tuesday night by reposting an Instagram picture of them together at Barakat's wedding and adding a heartfelt message. Wrote Abu, "Thanks Deah for being a special person to all of us. This one was for you your family and and the wonderful people of #WPN !!!!! Love you man #RIP #WeDidIt #iPromisedYouMan"
Abu had previously made headlines two weeks ago when he penned a touching tribute to his friends just after their death.
"When I heard the news I was in disbelief," Abu wrote two weeks ago. "I couldn't quite understand how this was possible. I couldn't wrap my head around the thought of you and your beautiful wife no longer being alive. You supported me before you met me and showed unconditional love when you did. always excited and happy, always willing to joke around about how the season would go.
"For the short time I've known you, you blessed me with the opportunity to attend your wedding, a wedding I see as my first real wedding. We didn't grow up together but when I heard the news I was hurt like I've known you my whole life. I just wanna say thank you to you your wife and family for the support and making North Carolina feel like home.
"Rest in peace brother and sisters may Allah bless all three of you with the highest heaven. I know you'll always and forever be a NC State supporter. Rest easy my dude."
(Thanks, TheWolfpacker.com)
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