Readers of this blog know of my love for the University of North Carolina basketball team (even though I am not an alum). Watching the team this year has been instructive, especially as Coach Roy Williams has tried to put his best team on the floor.
Wes Miller is a senior guard on a team that values senior leadership. Originally a walk-on, Miller earned a scholarship. He is a self-described “gym rat,” and Coach Williams describes him as one of the hardest-working players he has ever coached. Given the chance, Williams would probably adopt Miller.
But he isn’t starting him. This year, Miller lost his starting spot to freshman Ty Lawson. Blessed with blazing speed, Lawson leads a fast break that devastates opponents.
With Miller, Carolina is a good team. With Lawson at the point, they are a Final Four team.
And that is what happened in the Caucus today.
Regardless of who is playing point guard for the tarholes, they are SWEPT by the Hokies!!!
Thanks so much for pointing it out. I was just coming out of the fetal position.
Wes Miller is also a former JMU student, having attended his first year there before transferring to UNC. The coach at the time, Sherman Dillard, did not see much potential in Miller. Figures.