Gottlieb: A way-too-early Top 25

Posted Apr 28, 2009
9. North Carolina: Despite the exodus of their core to the NBA, the defending champs are loaded at every position except the point. The Tar Heels may have lost their soul (Tyler Hansbrough), their skill (Wayne Ellington) and their head (Ty Lawson), but with Ed Davis set to take on a larger role and the arrival of a loaded recruiting class, led by John Henson, don't feel sorry for the Tar Heels. (ESPN.com)

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