Encapsulating the East Region

Posted Mar 15, 2011
But the Tar Heels closed strong, and Williams’ team has a real chance to end the season at the Final Four. Marshall deserves credit, as do Barnes, Henson and Zeller. But Williams deserves the most credit. The offseason losses (especially the Wear twins transferring) and Larry Drew II’s decision to leave in midseason could have sent the Heels into a funk. Instead, it had the opposite effect - and that’s coaching. (Yahoo! Sports)

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