Tyler Zeller's sacrifice helps Tar Heels make Final Four

Posted Apr 3, 2009

Tyler Zeller's big gamble six weeks ago has helped UNC back to the Final Four. The decision to return in mid-February, after Zeller missed most of the season because of a broken left wrist, cost him a season's eligibility, which he could have been preserved by redshirting. But Zeller, a 7-foot freshman forward, only wanted to help the team, and he thought that any playing time would be a bonus for next season. (Winston-Salem Journal)

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