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Ty Lawson of the Heels shot 7-of-10 with nine assists and zero turnovers.
Sure you expected Lawson to win that battle, but zero turnovers? That hurts.
Bennett will clearly have to prove that he can recruit in the ACC, a task many coaches have struggled to do.
Bennett did a good job of finding players to come to Wazzou, particularly as an assistant. However, the Rivals rankings show that in his three years as head man, he has recruited one four star recruit and no five star recruits.
His system may work, but he will need superior talent to play it, especially in the ACC.
I hope Bennett a great deal of luck and success, he may need it.
FINAL THOUGHTS
I must say, I really enjoyed writing this series on the coaching search.
Now that is has come to a conclusion I can't help but feel like I will miss the rumors and intrigue.
Coach Bennett, Virginia is going to accept you. It is nothing you did for you have have a proven system and a winning attitude.
Judging by the fans of the program you are leaving behind we are lucky to have someone of your caliber here.
Virginia has put a great deal of trust in you, Craig Littlepage has essentially put his job in your hands.
Virginia wanted to make a statement with this hire and it seems clear that the statement has become: "We will outwork you and even if you have the better talent, we will do what we can to fight to the finish."
After all, it was John Paul Jones who said, "I have not yet begun to fight."
No one knows how this hire will ultimately end.
Jeff Capel was a risk and I think Oklahoma is okay with that decision.
People didn't expect much out of Coach K when he came from Army, I think that worked out too.
As our own Lew Wright might say:
"Tony Bennett is a young and talented coach that has the mental fortitude and the personality to silence all the critics in the ACC and beyond.
Seriously."
So as they said 50 years ago, Tony Bennett, take me to the moon!
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