Tyler Zeller says Heels focusing on turnovers

Posted Oct 20, 2010
UNC center Tyler Zeller said he noticed differences in coach Roy Williams after the Tar Heels' disappointing, 20-17 finish last season. At the ACC's basketball media tip-off event this morning, Zeller said Williams is more intense in this pre-season. According to Zeller, Williams also is honing in with sharper focus on some of the technical aspects of the game, and turnovers in particular. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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