Wright helps Heels put the wraps on Thornton
Posted Mar 10, 2007
After zapping Clemson for 25 points and 11 rebounds in the Seminoles' first-round win Thursday, Al Thornton quickly was tossed into cold storage by North Carolina freshman Brandan Wright, whose long arms and quick feet kept shorter Thornton out of his comfort zone most of the game. "It was a hard fight," Thornton said. "[Wright] is long and hard to get around. you have to give them credit. They played great defense."
(Raleigh News & Observer)
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