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DETROIT - APRIL 06:  Deon Thompson #21 and Ed Davis #32 of the North Carolina Tar Heels look on from the bench late in the second half before the Tar Heels 89-72 win against the Michigan State Spartans during the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship game at Ford Field on April 6, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. Ginyard used a medical red-shirt this season after injury.  (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Rebuilding Year for UNC Tar Heels? I Don't Think So

They lost just about everything. A four-year All-American and player of the year. The best point guard in the nation. One of the best shooters in the nation. An all-around stat stuffer. Four starters and the four top scorers on the team...

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    Peter Reuben commented on Rebuilding Year for UNC Tar Heels? I Don't Think So

    In all honesty as a UNC fan for over 30 years of my life. I believe this team have great potential to compete and get better...

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    • BuckPride53 replied…

      hey peter thanks for the comment i agree with you because the classes roy has put...

    • Peter Reuben replied…

      The fact that Ed Davis, Larry Drew II, and Tyler Zeller will be juniors in 2010...

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    Justin Shepard commented on Harrison Barnes Chooses North Carolina in Latest Hit to Duke Recruiting

    Barnes has made it clear he wants to be at the professional level some day. He wasn't going to get that playing at ISU. I heard...

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    Nathan B commented on Roy Williams Keeps North Carolina On Top Time and Time Again

    I hate to say it, but those two guards will take two years to grow to the PG position, so I see a flawed PG (about...

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    • Jacob Motley replied…

      I'm not sure you have seen Kendall Marshall play basketball, the guy is incredibly unselfish, has...

    • Nathan B replied…

      Oh no, I've seen him Jacob - that's not it. It's just ANY high-school player this...

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    Nathan B commented on Harrison Barnes Chooses North Carolina in Latest Hit to Duke Recruiting

    Well, Dean Smith was (almost) always really good at having enough talent on the team that no one player could completely dominate to the point of...

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    New Article: Rebuilding Year? I Don't Think So

    They lost just about everything. A 4-year All-American and player of the year. The best point guard in the nation. One of the best shooters in the nation. An all-around stat stuffer. Four starters and the four top scorers on the team...

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    Pete McMullen commented on Harrison Barnes Chooses North Carolina in Latest Hit to Duke Recruiting

    My heart broke when I watched his announcement online. I just didn't understand. Earlier on Friday, I read this: "Now, obviously it’s a tough call, but...

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    gregor schmitt commented on UNC-Radford Preview: Is This the Year of the 16-Over-1 Upset?

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    Peter Reuben commented on Roy Williams Keeps North Carolina On Top Time and Time Again

    Duke to UNC is like the Boston Red Sox is to the New York Yankees. They try to catch up but simply there no chance at...

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    • Peter Reuben replied…

      There is no contest when it comes down to it while they work on getting a...

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    Jon Sans commented on Harrison Barnes Chooses North Carolina in Latest Hit to Duke Recruiting

    I am not sure Ed Davis leaves next year.. I would not be surprised he stays on for his Junior season to be the leader of...

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    • Jameson Fleming replied…

      I'm thinking Davis averages something like 18 or 20 in 11 and if he comes anywhere...

    • Jon Sans replied…

      I agree with you Ed Davis could hit those numbers.. but I think Roy has got...

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    Peter Reuben commented on Roy Williams Keeps North Carolina On Top Time and Time Again

    I have always believe Coach K was the most over-rated coach in college basketball but only time had to prove just that. Consistency is really what...

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    • Jacob Motley replied…

      thanks for your comments, you have alot of good points Peter. Roy Williams is an all-star...

    • Peter Reuben replied…

      Thanks Jacob, It really hurt Duke fans hearts when they are confronted with the truth but...

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    Peter Reuben commented on Roy Williams Keeps North Carolina On Top Time and Time Again

    Roy Williams isn't finished because he is also going after the sophmore in J.P. Tokoto, Menomonee Falls, WI and this kids is 6"5, 190 and still...



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