Okay, first things first.

The Tarheels could very possibly lose Tyler Hansbrough, Tywon Lawson, and Wayne Ellington to the NBA. If they end up continuing this domination of the opposition in the tourney and win it all, then at the very least Hansbrough and Lawson are gone.

If they don't win it all, there is a good chance that they will return. Rumor has it Hansbrough has already renewed his lease on his apartment for next year.

So for the article's sake, and for my dreams, we will assume that they are all staying.

Here is a position-by-position breakdown of the team that will undoubtedly go undefeated and win the national title next season.

And with this article, I hereby announce that if they lose even ONE SINGLE game next year with this team, I will pay $20 to any and every Bleacher Report reader that remembers to call me out on it.*
 

Here are your 2008-2009 University of North Carolina Tarheels.

(Note: some of these players can be considered for two different positions, and it's unclear who is a power forward and who is a center sometimes, so I did the best I could.)
 

Point Guard

This is where the Tarheels will be the deepest and most dangerous. Like this season (before the loss of Bobby Frasor to injury), they have three more than capable options.

Tywon Lawson (with the loss of Derrick Rose, Darren Collison, and D.J. Augustin to the league) is the nation's premier PG. He brings valuable experience as a third year starter and has already gone deep into March twice.

Nobody gets up and down the court as fast as he does, setting the tempo for what will surely be one of the highest scoring teams in the country.
 

Backing him up again will be senior Frasor. He has had an unfortunate career thus far, plagued by injuries that sidelined him most of his sophomore and junior seasons. When he has played, though, he has proven to be very effective.

He started as a true freshman and led the ACC in assists. He would probably start for any other school in the country. His style isn't as up and down as Lawson's, but there is probably no better backup PG in the nation. His knee should be healthy, and his experience is valuable.
 

Finally, there is Larry Drew. Drew comes in a highly touted recruit that is truly suited for the elite level. He is the son of former Pistons first round pick Larry Drew, Sr. who enjoyed a 10-year career and is currently an assistant with the Atlanta Hawks.

Having been exposed to big-time basketball and getting access to some of the best training will assure that at the very least, this kid will be a smart player. He most likely will take over the starting job as a sophomore, having learned even more from his departing teammates.
 

Shooting Guard

Marcus Ginyard and Danny Green will both see time at SG, but for this they will be listed as small forwards. That leaves Wayne Ellington as the only "true" SG on the team.

Ellington—the Clemson killer—will be a junior, a benefactor of two years of starting under his belt. He made great strides from his freshman year to sophomore year, showing the nation (and NBA scouts) that he is more than just a shooter.

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