P.J. Hairston helps get Heels going, but will he remain UNC starter?

Posted Feb 15, 2013
Roy Williams again made a midseason lineup change Wednesday night at No. 2 Duke, replacing center Desmond Hubert with fellow sophomore P.J. Hairston. And while it may not result in titles — and it didn’t stop the Blue Devils from winning 73-68 — the move did appear to jump start the Tar Heels and provide a measure of hope going forward despite a loss to the team’s biggest rival. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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