Tar Heels get 6-8 player akin to Sean May

Posted Oct 6, 2005

A compliment from Final Four most outstanding player Sean May wasn't the reason Deon Thompson committed to North Carolina, but it likely didn't hurt. When Thompson visited North Carolina, Charlotte Bobcats rookie forward May saw him in a pickup game. According to Thompson's high school coach, May said their games are similar and North Carolina would be perfect for him. (Charlotte Observer)

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