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UNC will start three freshmen

Posted Nov 18, 2005

North Carolina coach expects to start three freshmen Saturday when the Tar Heels open their men's basketball season. If so, it would mark only the second time in school history. Williams said Thursday he thinks he will start point guard , shooting guard and center against Gardner-Webb at 8 p.m. at the Smith Center. The freshmen will join junior at small forward and senior at power forward. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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