Five questions to ponder before tipoff

Posted Feb 5, 2011
From a chemistry standpoint, the loss of Larry Drew will probably end up being addition by subtraction for the Tar Heels. Listening to the comments from teammates after his sudden departure on Friday, it was obvious he wasn’t a beloved teammate or a unifying force in the locker room. On the court, however, Drew’s absence will put much more pressure on his freshman replacement Kendall Marshall. (Wilmington Star News)

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