Kentucky highs and Carolina lows
Posted Feb 23, 2010
Herein lies a paradox. A team can win a championship if its best players stay for extra time, like Tyler Hansbrough and his supporting cast did at UNC, but if they do, much of the younger talent doesn’t get enough playing time to truly improve. On the other hand, if players keep leaving early for the NBA, the team doesn’t have enough time to gel and learn to play together.
(Tufts Daily)
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