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W. Basketball: McCants 15th pick in draft

By Joe McLean Assistant Sports Editor | April 12

Rashanda McCants wasn't able to follow her brother's path to a national championship at UNC — but she is following him to the next step. At the WNBA Draft on Thursday in Secaucus N.J. McCants was there in person when she was selected 15th overall by the Minnesota Lynx. She joins the same organization that drafted her brother Rashad with the 14th pick in the 2005 draft.

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Huskies focus on winning sans Dyson

By Joe McLean Assistant Sports Editor | April 2

Nearly two months ago Connecticut's Jerome Dyson suffered a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee in a game against Syracuse. The injury required surgery and ended Dyson's season — and it could have stopped UConn.'s chances of winning a title as well.

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Boiling point

By Joe McLean Assistant Sports Editor | March 24

CHATTANOOGA Tenn. — Twice Purdue's seniors had met the end of their seasons at North Carolina's hands.

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W. Basketball: Claytor's improved play key for win

By Joe McLean Assistant Sports Editor | March 22

CHATTANOOGA Tenn. — Losing minutes can be disappointing. For Heather Claytor a senior in the final stretch of her career it must feel even worse. She was a key reserve in North Carolina's rotation earlier in the season but saw her playing time slump in the past 10 games. In the Tar Heels' last loss against Maryland she barely even got off the bench playing less than a minute.

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W. Basketball: Rebounding key in Tar Heel win

By Joe McLean Assistant Sports Editor | February 6

The word — a simple instruction — has been echoing in their ears for days" and Thursday the Tar Heels heard it again as they dashed back up the court. ""Rebound! Rebound! Rebound!"" coach Sylvia Hatchell barked.

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W. Basketball: Rebounding hurts UNC in losses

By Joe McLean Assistant Sports Editor | January 26

Just 10 days ago the North Carolina women's basketball team was brimming with confidence. Rashanda McCants and Italee Lucas chattered excitedly about the impending matchup between their undefeated squad and the country's top-ranked team Connecticut.

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