Forwards hold key to ACC

Posted Jun 16, 2009
Even before Ed Davis' 11-point, eight-rebound performance in the national championship game, some mock drafts were projecting the 6-10 defensive-minded sixth man as a lottery NBA draft pick. By opting to return for his sophomore season, he joins a deep frontcourt that loses four-year All-American Tyler Hansbrough but gains five-star recruit John Henson and four-star twins (Raleigh News & Observer)

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