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2012 Maui Invitational Preview and Predictions

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As much as Feast Week is about stuffing your face with turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes; it’s also about sweet college basketball tournaments like the Maui Invitational.  This field is not as stacked as a year ago when Duke needed a pair of Tyler Thornton “Onions” three pointers to beat Kansas in the title game.  Nevertheless here are my predictions from a field which … [Read more...] about 2012 Maui Invitational Preview and Predictions

Tar Heels Kendall Marshall: among best point guards in draft? (Combine Video)

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The North Carolina Tar Heels have four players who will be drafted by the NBA on June 28th: Harrison Barnes, Tyler Zeller, John Henson, and their point guard Kendall Marshall. All were in Chicago yesterday for the pre-draft camp. Media sessions are part of the agenda. When Marshall, one of the best point guards available in a kind of weak class for that position, talked to … [Read more...] about Tar Heels Kendall Marshall: among best point guards in draft? (Combine Video)

North Carolina Tar Heel trio (Barnes, Henson, Marshall) entering NBA Draft

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The University said Thursday that Harrison Barnes, John Henson and Kendall Marshall will enter the 2012 NBA draft. The school didn’t state whether the three sophomores planned to hire agents or not, or if they already had, in its press release announcing the departures, though it appears they’re in the draft to stay. On the same day, Marshall won.... … [Read more...] about North Carolina Tar Heel trio (Barnes, Henson, Marshall) entering NBA Draft

UNC point guard Kendall Marshall improving, Heels preparing without him

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North Carolina Tar Heels Coach Roy Williams says Kendall Marshall’s status remains uncertain for the Midwest Regional semifinal against Ohio Friday night in St. Louis. He also added that the mean is practicing/preparing for the next round as if he wasn't going to play. Marshall fractured his wrist last weekend in the win over Creighton, although he stayed in the game after … [Read more...] about UNC point guard Kendall Marshall improving, Heels preparing without him

North Carolina point guard Kendall Marshall has broken wrist

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North Carolina is a favorite in many of your brackets. Your bracket may have just taken a major hit as the Tar Heels suffered another set back today, as their floor general Kendall Marshall suffered a severe fracture to his right wrist. Just as they were getting John Henson back and healthy from a wrist sprain. Marshall suffered the injury in the Heels' 87-73 win over … [Read more...] about North Carolina point guard Kendall Marshall has broken wrist

Georgetown’s Ewing, North Carolina’s Phil Ford headline College Hall of Fame class

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Georgetown’s dominating center Patrick Ewing, Kansas legend Clyde Lovellette and North Carolina’s star guard Phil Ford headline the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame induction class of 2012. Joining them for enshrinement will be coaches Joe B. Hall and Dave Robbins, players Kenny Sailors, Earl Monroe and Willis Reed and contributors Jim Host and Joe Dean. A … [Read more...] about Georgetown’s Ewing, North Carolina’s Phil Ford headline College Hall of Fame class

Big Ten/ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions

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The twelve-game Big Ten/ACC Challenge tips off Tuesday night with the headliner being a battle of top three teams as #3 Duke visits #2 Ohio State.  After losing the first ten challenges, The Big Ten looks for their third straight win in this battle of power conferences.  To be completely blunt; they should have zero problem doing so as the Big Ten has far more depth then the … [Read more...] about Big Ten/ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions