Tar Heels thinking big this season

Posted Nov 5, 2009
You want interior defense? Sophomore Ed Davis is a preseason first team All-ACC selection with a strong chance to emerge as the league's premier shot blocker. You want offense? Well, for three years Deon Thompson has shown flashes of brilliance with his quick feet and silky mid-range jumper. You want speed and grace? Few 7-footers run the floor the way sophomore Tyler Zeller does. (Fayetteville Observer)

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