Report: Drew leaves UNC basketball team

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Friday, February 4, 2011
(Updated 1:09 pm)
By The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL (AP) — North Carolina point guard Larry Drew II has left the program, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday.

Drew was en route to Atlanta where his father is coach of the NBA's Hawks, the person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the school had not officially announced Drew's departure.

The junior had recently lost his starting position to freshman Kendall Marshall, a move that has coincided with the No. 23 Tar Heels' rise to the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference alongside reigning national champion Duke. Drew's departure means that sophomore starter Dexter Strickland, who saw time at the point last year, will have to take on more ball-handling responsibilities behind Marshall.

Drew was averaging just 4.4 points and 3.9 assists, though he had performed well off the bench after Marshall took over following an ugly 20-point loss at Georgia Tech.

The news of Drew's withdrawal from UNC was first reported by ESPN.

www.news-record.com/content/2011/02/04/article/report_drew_leaves_unc_basketball_team

[treese]

Feb 4, 2011 13:23:20 GMT -5 westcoastaggie said:

Friday, February 4, 2011
(Updated 1:09 pm)
By The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL (AP) — North Carolina point guard Larry Drew II has left the program, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday.

Drew was en route to Atlanta where his father is coach of the NBA's Hawks, the person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the school had not officially announced Drew's departure.

The junior had recently lost his starting position to freshman Kendall Marshall, a move that has coincided with the No. 23 Tar Heels' rise to the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference alongside reigning national champion Duke. Drew's departure means that sophomore starter Dexter Strickland, who saw time at the point last year, will have to take on more ball-handling responsibilities behind Marshall.

Drew was averaging just 4.4 points and 3.9 assists, though he had performed well off the bench after Marshall took over following an ugly 20-point loss at Georgia Tech.

The news of Drew's withdrawal from UNC was first reported by ESPN.

www.news-record.com/content/2011/02/04/article/report_drew_leaves_unc_basketball_team

Dang mane........lol

[B&GMM 80]

Sorry to hear about Drew's departure, however, I like Marshall, he justs looks better going to the Basket and creating something.......................TARHEELS looking good, come tournament time they should be ready .......

[aggie62]

All I can say about this is Eaves needs a big guard...........

[captaggie]

;D

[faithfulaggie]

The only thing I hate about this is the timing. 1) Its in the middle of the season and a week before you play your rival. 2)He was playing good (18 assists, 2 turnovers in the last 4 games). 3) The team was playing good.

[aggie2ru]

;D ::)Can we do a 2 for 1? Eaves for Roy and Drew??? ;D

[SixtiesAggie]

I wonder if the newspapers will report a statement by Williams, that public radio reported today. Public radio stated that Williams said that Drew was the most criticized player that he has ever coached at unc. Whatever that means may be one of the keys to why Drew left.

He would never head this way. A&T really does need a quick versatile big guard badly. One that can score(inside and outside), handle the ball and play some defense. I believe that is the missing link to the success of this team, as well as making Witter a good solid small forward (other than just being of a chasing defender).

[aggierattler]

I hope that his Dad marches his azz right back to Chapel Hill to go to class!! Hell...he can figure out what he wants to do about his colege basketball career after the damn semester is over.

[SixtiesAggie]

Feb 5, 2011 0:17:22 GMT -5 aggierattler said:

I hope that his Dad marches his azz right back to Chapel Hill to go to class!! Hell...he can figure out what he wants to do about his colege basketball career after the damn semester is over.

Read the n&r. He dad seems to have encouraged the move.