Temporary fall from grace

This is the look UNC fans have seen from future hall of fame coach Roy Williams almost all year long. No one ever said it was easy defending your championship especially at the D1(or w/e we're calling it these days)level, but I'm pretty sure no one thought at the beginning of the season the Heels would make it look so hard. After bringing home the hardware last year with perennial COLLEGE basketball phenom Tyler Hansbrough and teleportingly quick guard Ty Lawson, UNC has finished up this years effort with an abysmal(for them)16-15 season going 5-11 in ACC play and capping it all off at Cameron Indoor against Duke in a 30+ point beat down. All of this with countless McDonald All Americans on the roster and two potential future lottery picks in Deon Thompson and Ed Davis, a couple of young talented big men. Their 16-15 record was the worst in recent years since the 2001-2002 season when they went 7-19(hey Tar heel fans at least you don't still have Doherty on the bench). So it has been awhile since this power house program has seen a down year like this, but even more staggering, unless UNC makes a crazy run in the ACC tourny this will be the first time Roy Williams hasn't had a team in the NCAA's since 1989, you can bet he is bumming. After this year Coach Williams may be sporting a more Jim Boeheim hairline, but don't you fret too much all you sky blue wearing band wagoners this story isn't all bad news. That's right it is time to meet your new 2010-2011 Tar heels. Leading the recruiting class and according to many recruiting services the numero uno prep baller in the nation Mr. Harrison Barnes 6'6 190lbs SF from Ames, IA(home of Iowa State who he totally stiffed, classy). Barnes can handle, has great touch on his shot(especcially the mid-range game it's not dead), defends well, finishes tough, and rebounds really well for his size plays bigger than his 190...so ya just as you'd expect from the best incoming freshman he is really really good(youtube him its fun). Next up is the(according to scout.com)#2 recuit in the nation Reggie Bullock 6'6 185lbs SG good athlete and range for days great shooter can you say Ellington Jr.? No that's not all in addition to the #1 and #2 recruit they've also got a letter of intent from the #5(scout.com)as well Kendall Marshall a desperately needed PG 6-3 180. Marshall is from what I've seen just an all around solid guard quick and fast, good handles, decent ups, decent touch, displays great vision and willingness to share the ball. So hold those chins up Heels fans a change is a coming UNC is back in the hunt next year sniffing at that final four again, as much as I hate to admit it.