Archive for the Players Category
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Kendall Marshall Video Library
Kendall Marshall, a 6' 3" Washington DC point guard set to start playing for UNC in the 2010-2011 season, is a unique case in terms of recruiting. In fact, the Kendall Marshall recruitment is the beginning of a changing World. From the outset, Ma
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Charting the Hansbrough Media Frenzy
Posted by: Gutty By now, we’ve all seen the AT&T commercial. Hopefully, you've also seen the Henson/Wears parody from Late Night. It’s official that Tyler Hansbrough’s fame has reached a national level of frenzy - a frenzy that has n
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UNC Basketball 2009-2010: A Few Things to Expect
Posted by: Gutty Part of what makes this season’s Carolina Basketball team so intriguing compared to the previous two seasons is that there are 11 legitimate players contending for PT, and no real established hierarchy. If I try to sketch out a
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An Unlikely Post Player Predicament
Posted by: Timothy Bushnell Recruiting, at all levels, goes in cycles. UNC is engaged in a phenomenal recruiting run right now with the recent signing of top flight wing PJ Hairston. But there is a gaping hole on the projected roster that isn't
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Deon Thompson’s Role as a Senior and a Leader
Posted by: Timothy Bushnell Deon Thompson, now embarking upon his senior year at North Carolina, faces the stiffest competition for front court playing time since he became a Heel. Interestingly enough, this is also the year where Thompson has th
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Ed Davis: On the Cusp of Greatness
Posted by: Timothy Bushnell Communicating casually with Carolina fans, much of the anticipation about the upcoming season surrounds sophomore Ed Davis. Most other players on the team fall into two categories: the known performer and the unknown.
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The Point Guard Predicament
Posted by: Timothy Bushnell The status of the point guard position remains one of the more intriguing aspects of the 2009-2010 North Carolina basketball season. Ty Lawson, Bobby Frasor, and Quentin Thomas have had virtually exclusive run at this
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Dex
Posted by: Timothy Bushnell Many people are worried about the point guard situation at Carolina for next year. We were spoiled last year with Tywon Lawson, and it was not necessary for Larry Drew II to play more than 10 minutes per game. Other t
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The Wear Twins: Lost in the Shuffle?
David and Travis Wear, identical twin brothers, are highly touted recruits that will join the UNC roster this coming season. The 6'10" versatile big men bros turned down offers from UCLA, Stanford, and Arizona to sign with the Tarheels. They're elite
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Brandan Wright’s Lasting Impact on Carolina
Posted by: Timothy Bushnell The 6'10" athletic freak with a 7'3" wingspan left the University of North Carolina after just one season. The merits (and demerits) of these “one and done” type players is a source of consistent debate. Reflecting
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