Future UNC, Duke stars on display at Gibbons tourney

Posted May 26, 2006

UNC fans can take a look at signee Deon Thompson, a 6-8 forward from Torrance, Calif., who is part of the Tar Heels' top-rated incoming class. Thompson plays for Rising Stars of America. Kevin Love of the Southern California All-Stars also could attract plenty of attention from UNC fans -- he already has from the team's coaching staff. Love, a 6-9 post player from Lake Oswego, Ore., is Gibbons' No. 1 player in the Class of 2007. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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