Larry Drew provides spark off bench

Posted Jan 20, 2011
Point guard Larry Drew II could have sulked, or pouted, or thrown up his hands in frustration when he learned Tuesday he was being pulled from UNC's starting lineup, in favor of freshman Kendall Marshall. But what he did, instead, could be just as important for the Tar Heels (13-5, 3-1 ACC) the rest of this season as the much-needed offensive jolt that Marshall added from the outset: Drew competed. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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