Tar Heel Women's Basketball picked to win 5th ACC title in a row

Posted Oct 23, 2008
It didn’t take much coaxing to get Rashanda McCants to flash her familiar smile — only a simple question about her new role as the top scoring threat at up-tempo North Carolina. “We’re going to be a fast-breaking team,” McCants said Wednesday, “so hopefully all my shots are layups.” Yes, North Carolina’s leading scorer was relaxed and right at home in Greensboro, and for good reason: Lately, the Tar Heels have been impossible to beat here. (The State)

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