Tar Heels’ February push owes to more than P.J. Hairston

Posted Feb 21, 2013
After spending most of the season on the tournament bubble, Carolina has pushed its RPI rating into the top 25. UNC’s surge certainly owes largely to P.J. Hairston’s insertion into the starting lineup. The sophomore had served as this team’s proverbial back-up quarterback, the most popular player on the squad each time the Heels underachieved. (Independent Weekly)

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