Deon Thompson the right choice for Tar Heels

Posted Oct 11, 2007

North Carolina's campus has a different feel for sophomore forward Deon Thompson these days. Yes, he has figured out his way around Chapel Hill. But now there is a buzz following him around town. Thompson is getting more looks, more attention and feeling more pressure. "People are looking toward me," Thompson said. "I don't want to let them down. That's why I'm working so hard. That's what's driving me." (Yahoo! Sports)

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