Summary: Both UNC and Duke have the leverage in recruiting to be selective about skill AND personality. This strategy, despite it’s short term consequences, leads to exclusive rewards, such as delayed defection to the NBA. This is an exclusive competitive advantage other programs can’t execute on that allows the handful of elite programs to protect [...]
Who is going to get the most playing time at the SG-SF positions in 2011-2012? My friends and I discuss this type of stuff all the time via email. Here’s a quote from one friend who was kind enough to allow it to be reprinted: I’m trying to work out the minutes for next year [...]
Desmond Hubert has chosen to commit to UNC over Maryland. Hubert’s not rated super high by any recruiting experts, but has a nice set of core strengths with his height and shot blocking instincts. His skills translate very well to the backup center position, but who knows, he could have a much bigger impact than [...]
Stilman White committed to UNC. Roy’s had great recruiting savvy the last few years. Rightfully so, he’s at the peak. He’s more creative now, in a good way. He really likes to fill those last spots up with players who have earned their chance with hard work. Earned it with hard work. Just like Roy [...]
Let’s say they all return…far fetched? Let’s say they all return on both sides…farther fetched? Well, let’s pretend that all players decided to return to build media brand and rise with the ship for a big 2012 title run. How does a UNC/Kentucky matchup look on paper? Net gain/loss… UNC: loses Knox; bringing in McAdoo, [...]
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Here’s an avatar a Duke fan can pick up and use for Devils Den or a similar site . This pretty much sums up my feelings matching up against Seth Curry. Image Link: http://www.uncbasketballrecruiting.com/images/seth-curry-nightmares-duke-unc.gif This video begins at 0 mins 40 seconds and shows the nightmare-inducing Currybombs from match 1 of 3. I know it [...]
How far can North Carolina advance in the East regional? Off the top of my head, I’d estimate our odds to be around: 67% to beat Washington/Georgia in the Round of 32 55% to beat Syracuse in the Sweet 16 (37% cumulative odds) 40%-50% to beat Ohio State/Kentucky in the Elite 8 (17% cumulative odds) [...]
My name is Matt Morgan. I’ve always found it entertaining and comical that there is another writer named Matt Morgan who works for Inside Carolina. What I find interesting is that the irony of our redundancy brings out insights about UNC basketball and its fans. There is a lot to learn from this situation. I [...]
It’s easy to get excited about JP Tokoto as a prospect, because you can really start letting the athleticism buzzwords fly: above the rim, bouncy, high-flying, slashing, explosive, big-time jumper, high-level athlete. It’s so much more lucid to be able to define a prospect as “bouncy” rather than “He’s got a good all-around feel for [...]
