Heels grab coaching carousel victims

Posted Jan 30, 2010
The fallout from the Notre Dame coaching turnover did reach Chapel Hill late this week, to the Tar Heels' benefit. First, highly touted running back Gio Bernard of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., committed to North Carolina. He had been committed to Notre Dame. Then wide receiver/cornerback Tre Boston of North Fort Myers High in Florida committed to North Carolina on Friday. These weren't the only commitments the Tar Heels have received from recruits who balked at the coaching carousel. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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