All eyes back on Heels
Posted Oct 23, 2006
The anticipation of another Carolina juggernaut has clearly surfaced, and reporters who convened for the ACC's media day yesterday overwhelmingly ordained the Tar Heels as the league's favorite. With rugged sophomore forward Tyler Hansbrough among four starters returning, Carolina figures to be formidable regardless of who it has added. Throw in highly touted freshmen guards Wayne Ellington and Ty Lawson and Final Four talk naturally follows.
(Washington Times)
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