Top 64 Basketball Countdown: No. 1 North Carolina
Posted Oct 11, 2007
The Tar Heels are expecting sharp improvement from shooting guard Wayne Ellington, another former five-star recruit. After a solid freshman season, he must boost his scoring average significantly with the departures of lottery pick Brandan Wright and Reyshawn Terry. Most important, Ellington needs to become a more reliable 3-point threat so opponents can't double- and triple-team Tyler Hansbrough inside.
(Yahoo! Sports)
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