A whole new ball game for Kendall Marshall

Posted Jan 20, 2011
Kendall Marshall might have started plenty of games in high school, but it was nothing compared to making his first collegiate start in place of Larry Drew II at point guard for UNC against Clemson on Tuesday. "I've been very nervous, hands sweating all day," Marshall said. And even though the freshman admitted to his nerves before the game, he displayed no signs of his anxiety as he helped lead the Tar Heels to a 75-65 victory.

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