From the Vault: Carolina Kids

Posted Dec 22, 2008
The Tar Heel newcomers—7-foot center Eric Montross, 6'10" power forward, Clifford Rozier, 6'8" small forward Pat Sullivan, 6'5" wing guard Brian Reese and 6'3" point guard Derrick Phelps—are crammed onto a single page in the Tar Heels' media guide, while a redshirt freshman who didn't see a single minute of playing time last season got an entire page to himself. Dean Smith can lead all manner of studhorses to Chapel Hill, but he won't let them drink until he's good and ready. (Sports Illustrated)

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