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  • Williams, Tar Heels ready for what figures to be rebuilding year

    10/14/2005 2:41:29 PM PDT · by Perdogg · 7 replies · 146+ views
    Yahoo Sports ^ | October 13, 2005 | By KEITH PARSONS, AP Sports Writer
    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina still forbids incoming freshmen basketball players from doing interviews until after their first game. That was Dean Smith's rule, and Roy Williams wouldn't dream of going against the man he still calls ``Coach.'' So when reporters assembled for media day Thursday, only five players were available: David Noel, Reyshawn Terry, Quentin Thomas, Byron Sanders and Wes Miller. The quintet combined for exactly one start last season during North Carolina's run to the NCAA championship, and Noel was the top scorer at less than four points a game. Repeating that title? Williams just hopes...