Built Ford Tough Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 The University of North Carolina issued the following press release today: CHAPEL HILL - University of North Carolina junior forward John Henson, sophomore forward Harrison Barnes and sophomore point guard Kendall Marshall will enter the 2012 NBA Draft. "It's a great day for three youngsters who are taking another step toward their ultimate goal of playing professional basketball," says head coach Roy Williams. "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. "When I recruit a young man I talk to them about their ultimate goals and each of them are taking that next step toward reaching the goals they spoke to me about. I am extremely pleased for them. They have meant so much to our basketball program and theUniversity of North Carolina. I thank them for everything they have contributed to Carolina Basketball. "I really look forward to watching Harrison, John and Kendall play in the NBA. I know theywill be very successful. They have been and will always be great Tar Heels." Henson was the ACC's defensive player of the year in 2011 and 2012 and earned first-team all-conference honors as a junior. He played in 109 games and finished with1,124 points, 885 rebounds (11th all-time at UNC) and 279 blocks, the second-most in school history. He is first all-time at Carolina with 2.56 blocked shots per game. Barnes earned first-team All-ACC honors and second-team All-America honors (NABC) as a sophomore after leading Carolina in scoring for the second straight year. The Ames, Iowa, native scored 1,228 points in 75 games, an average of 16.4 per contest. Marshall won the 2012 Bob Cousy Award as the top point guard in the nation and was a first-team All-America by CBSSports.com. The Dumfries, Va., native set the ACC'ssingle-season assist record this year with 351, the fourth-most in NCAA history. He also set ACC single-season records with 9.75 assists per game and 17 double-figure assist games. He is Carolina's all-time leader in assist per game (7.96) and the ACC's career leader in assist-turnover ratio (3.01). He is second in ACC history in assists per game. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46896485 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Kind of surprised by this. He hasn't exactly lived up to expectations yet and he seemed hungry to win a title with NC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I'd be shocked if he didn't. It will be interesting to see how he does in work outs. After him not really being that much of a factor for UNC before their exit, i wouldn't be surprised if he fell out of the top 5 in the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 UNC releasing that all 3 will go pro. McAdoo will be staying. Also hearing that UNC has reached out to Alex Oriahki as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 As Flash said: The University of North Carolina issued the following press release today: CHAPEL HILL - University of North Carolina junior forward John Henson, sophomore forward Harrison Barnes and sophomore point guard Kendall Marshall will enter the 2012 NBA Draft. "It's a great day for three youngsters who are taking another step toward their ultimate goal of playing professional basketball," says head coach Roy Williams. "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. "When I recruit a young man I talk to them about their ultimate goals and each of them are taking that next step toward reaching the goals they spoke to me about. I am extremely pleased for them. They have meant so much to our basketball program and theUniversity of North Carolina. I thank them for everything they have contributed to Carolina Basketball. "I really look forward to watching Harrison, John and Kendall play in the NBA. I know theywill be very successful. They have been and will always be great Tar Heels." Henson was the ACC's defensive player of the year in 2011 and 2012 and earned first-team all-conference honors as a junior. He played in 109 games and finished with1,124 points, 885 rebounds (11th all-time at UNC) and 279 blocks, the second-most in school history. He is first all-time at Carolina with 2.56 blocked shots per game. Barnes earned first-team All-ACC honors and second-team All-America honors (NABC) as a sophomore after leading Carolina in scoring for the second straight year. The Ames, Iowa, native scored 1,228 points in 75 games, an average of 16.4 per contest. Marshall won the 2012 Bob Cousy Award as the top point guard in the nation and was a first-team All-America by CBSSports.com. The Dumfries, Va., native set the ACC'ssingle-season assist record this year with 351, the fourth-most in NCAA history. He also set ACC single-season records with 9.75 assists per game and 17 double-figure assist games. He is Carolina's all-time leader in assist per game (7.96) and the ACC's career leader in assist-turnover ratio (3.01). He is second in ACC history in assists per game. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46896485 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I wonder who will be the best pro of them all. I honestly think it could be any of them, Barnes is just so suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Marshall reminds me of Magic Johnson, just shorter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I see a lot of Jason Kidd in Marshall. I think Henson has potential as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I like Henson and Marshall as prospects. Don't care too much for Barnes, never have, and most likely never will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I think Marshall will be really good as a pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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