Dealing with Nolan

Posted Mar 5, 2011
Shutting down Nolan Smith is essentially like stopping time-it just can’t be done. But if North Carolina is going to pull off the upset Saturday night at the Smith Center and win the ACC regular-season title, it is going to need to limit the National Player of the Year candidate’s efficiency. Williams will put that responsibility largely in the hands of sophomore guard Dexter Strickland. (Rivals.com)

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