Tar Heels seek genesis after mass exodus

Posted Nov 18, 2005

David Noel, described as "gregarious" by his coach, will lead by combining humor and hard work. This team's NCAA tournament hopes -- NIT hopes, for that matter -- likely reside with its talented freshman class. But Noel will try to lead on the offensive end of the court as never before, too, when the Heels open the season Saturday against Gardner-Webb. (Greensboro News & Record)

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