Dexter Strickland: "I Could Have Done More"

Posted Dec 29, 2009
There were a lot of things head coach Roy Williams wanted to see happen in Monday night's 81-67 victory over Rutgers: better passes, better shot selection, better defense coming up the court -- the mental aspects of the game just weren't quite there. Or were they? "I know Coach is upset for a couple of plays," says freshman Dexter Strickland, "I could have played better, just making better decisions." (Tar Heel Blue)

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