Leslie McDonald could soon emerge as a key piece of the puzzle for UNC
Posted Jan 12, 2010
As the Heels dive into the meat of their conference schedule, the continued development of Leslie McDonald may be huge in its own right. McDonald came off the bench Sunday to play 11 minutes and has impressed coach Roy Williams most in recent weeks with his defensive awareness and quickness. "Leslie understands that this is a much more physical game, a quicker game than he was ever used to," Roy Williams said.
(Fayetteville Observer)
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