Extra Points: Flying High

Posted Feb 3, 2006

All the labors from Bunting, recruiting coordinator Brad Lawing and the entire Tar Heel staff and team (and yes, current players are among your best salesmen) came to fruition when Carolina announced a class of 28 incoming signees for the fall of 2006 on Wednesday. The class was ranked No. 25 nationally by one recruiting service and included two "hat tricks" - players who announced they were coming to Chapel Hill on national TV by selecting a Carolina cap from those of the Heels' chief recruiting rivals. (Tar Heel Blue)

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