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(Additional reporting by Ellis Mnyandu, Gertrude Chavez andChris Reese in New York and Dominic Lau in London; Editing byDan Grebler) Stocks Bonds. Through six games and two ranked opponents, there are a few basic story lines that have developed so far. One, turnovers MUST be cut down. Two, the freshman need more time to fully adjust to the pace and strength of the college game. Three, role players from last year need more time to step into the spotlight. The common thread in all of these problems Chemistry. Flashback to the 2008-09 team. Tyler Hansbrough, Danny Green, and Bobby Frasor had been living and playing together for four years (Marcus Ginyard too, but is left off of this list due to his medical redshirt). Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington, and Deon Thompson had been around for three of those years. Larry Drew and Ed Davis were new, but didnt carry a significant role except to spell the bigger name players. Come back to the current day Tar Heels, and Drew and Davis ARE the bigger name players. Although Davis didnt come out and dominate from the start, he has come on as of late, producing big numbers against Gardner Webb and Ohio State.
Adjusting to that spotlight has been tough on Drew, who is doing a sufficient job of running Roys complicated offense, but the flaws are shown in the form of turnovers. A lot of turnovers. Way more turnovers than Roy is happy with. A game total of more than 20 turnovers was unheard of with last years team, who was more accustomed to forcing that many than committing them themselves. Perhaps more shocking than the turnover story is how uncomfortable the freshman seem to be stepping into the ranks of college basketball. John Henson was more touted than any player of this class, yet seems to struggle on both the offensive and defensive sides of the court. His length has helped him hang on and stay with more talented opponents (Evan Turner of Ohio State, in particular). The Wear twins show the same level of discomfort on the court. It will be interesting to see how the freshmen react to the tough schedule coming up as the Tar Heels face three teams ranked in the Top 5 in the nation. Another player who seems to struggle in adjusting to his new role as a scorer is Will Graves. A very capable scorer with a silky smooth shooting stroke, Graves reminds Tar Heel fans of Reyshawn Terry with his ability to slash and create. The problem Graves has never had to create before, despite his ability to do so. He has always been the guy that slashers (Lawson, Ellington) have kicked the ball out to. The new role as a scorer is a tough one to adjust to, not just for Graves, but for any player. Marcus Ginyard has stepped into a new role as a team leader too, and with a passion. Drawing comparisons to David Noel and his role on the 2005-06 team, Ginyard has relished in the opportunity to help the younger members of the team, and has enjoyed the comparisons to Noel, citing Noel as a true leader. Leadership alone though is not enough to create a championship-caliber team. A common thread among past champions is chemistry, something that this team lacks in the early stages of the season.
