Originally Posted by
yancem
Funny how someone not living up to expectations changes one's perspective. In 99 Burgess and Domzalski averaged a combined 9.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 25.5 minutes compared to the UNC duo 6.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 18.8 minutes this year. If Wright and Hansbrough are back next year, I don't see a significant change in their numbers, so Burgess and Domzalski would seem to be a fine match for them. I'm not sure why everyone is so worried about Thompson and Stephenson. I think they have potential but in comparison, Burgess scored only .4 points a game fewer than Thompson and out rebounded him by .7 his freshman year
Maggette and Carawell more than doubled Green and Ginyard's offensive out put from this year and again with UNC returning basically the same team, I don't see a marked improvent. Let's also not forget that Carawell was the ACC palyer of the year in 2000 which speaks to the strength of the 99 squad that he was only their 5th leading scorer. I don't think that he all of the sudden became a great college basketball player his senior year. It was more likely that he was always good but was surrounded by mega talent and blended for the good of the team.
As for Langon vs Ellington, Langdon scored at almost the same clip as Ellington during his freshman year while shooting a higher over all percentage and significatly higher 3 point percentage. So how do figure Ellington as a soph is a match for Langon as a senior. Also, I'm not sure that Ellington is that much better of an athlete, he was considered more of a shooter coming out of high school.
You are probably correct about Wright giving Battier fits if he packs on some muscle. Although I think having a more consistent focus would hurt more. Even still Battier's defense had a tendancy to drive people nuts.