Barnes, Henson, Marshall to Enter Draft
For North Carolina, injury-plagued 2011-12 will be remembered around Chapel Hill as a season of “What if?”
Its offseason begins with, “What now?”
Sophomore wing Harrison Barnes, junior power forward John Henson and sophomore point guard Kendall Marshall are all entering the NBA draft, the school announced Thursday. Add them to 7-footer Tyler Zeller, who is graduating, and the Tar Heels lose four-fifths of the starting lineup that led them to the NCAA regional finals.
Another player, reserve forward James Michael McAdoo, is pondering his decision this weekend, though his father said Wednesday he expects that the freshman forward to be back in a UNC uniform next season.
“It’s a great day for three youngsters who are taking another step toward their ultimate goal of playing professional basketball,” coach Roy Williams said in a statement. “On a very small stage, it’s a sad day for me because I won’t get to coach them again. All Tar Heel fans will miss them greatly, as well.”
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