Young and hungry

Posted Mar 17, 2007

So the questions remains, can a group of guys – so young that the reserves dance before the ball is tipped – handle the NCAA Tournament? "I don't think it's that big of a negative being a freshman," Ty Lawson said. The team's two scholarship seniors, Reyshawn Terry and Wes Miller, have told the trio to be ready for what could happen. The cautionary tale was last year's tournament, when the Tar Heels lost to George Mason in round two. (Rocky Mount Telegram)

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