Preview info for UNC v. UNLV game

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Tonight's match-up is an exciting one for Runnin' Rebels fans, and here are links and information on tonight's nationally televised game:

From UNLV Athletics:
You’d be hard-pressed to find a team longer or more athletic than the No. 1 ranked Tar Heels. Entering play tonight, UNC ranks second in the country in assists-per-game (22.2), third in points-per-game (89.6), tenth in rebounds-per-game (43), and eleventh in field-goal percentage (52%). Led by Naismith College Basketball Hall of Fame member and two-time ACC Coach of the Year Roy Williams, the Tar Heels boast a wealth of talent across the board. Sophomore forward Harrison Barnes (17 ppg) leads a trio of players averaging at least 16 points per contest. A native of Ames, Iowa, the 6’8 Barnes was named North Carolina’s ninth ACC Rookie of the Year last season in addition to being tabbed a freshman All-American (USBWA and FoxSports.com). Barnes isn’t the only Tar Heel talent down low, however.John Henson, a 6’11 junior forward is pouring in 16.5 points-per-game in addition to snaring 11 rebounds. As a sophomore last year, Henson became just the third UNC player in the last 13 years to average a double-double for the season. Then there’s the Tar Heel’s man-in-the middle, 7’0 center Tyler Zeller. So far this season, Zeller is averaging 16 points-per-game to go with eight rebounds. Always one to look for a quality shot, the senior led the ACC in field-goal percentage a year ago by converting nearly 55% of his attempts. If UNLV is to have success tonight, it must be solid in the paint and allow its guards to have quality looks at the hoop.

Story about Chace Stanback's father, actually a UNC fan:

http://weeklyseven.com/blogs/above-rim/2011/11/26/family-fuels-stanback-s-motivation-topple-tar-heels

Las Vegas Sun's Preview:

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/nov/25/bring-tar-heels-rebels-top-usc-setup-championship-/?hq_e=el&hq_m=230598&hq_l=3&hq_v=ee6ec3987f

A North Carolina perspective preview:

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/hurricanes/story/10426100/?hq_e=el&hq_m=230598&hq_l=4&hq_v=ee6ec3987f

ESPN Blog preview - three things to watch:

http://espn.go.com/blog/north-carolina-basketball/post/_/id/1222/unc-unlv-in-vegas-final-what-to-watch

Fox News preview - Battle of the unbeatens:

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/11/26/battle-unbeatens-on-tap-in-sin-city/

Quick recruiting strength preview of Morgan State

By Jason Taylor

MORGAN STATE BEARS

Recruit info and Stats

Morgan St has won the Mid Eastern Atlantic Conference 2 years running.  They’ve played 2 games this year against strong competition. 

Xavier L 63-74

Murray State L 69-80

MORGAN ST
NO.	NAME	HT/WT	POS	CLASS	MinPG	PPG	TOP 100	SCOUTS GR	AVG GR
2	JEREMY CANTY	6-2/185	G	FR	2	0	-	80
44	SHAQUILLE DUNCAN	6-9/208	F	FR	6.5	1	-	80
1	LARRY BASTFIELD	5-11/205	PG	SR	30.5	6.5	-	78
12	ARIC BROOKS	6-6/212	G/F	SR	21	6	-	78
5	JUSTIN BLACK	6-2/220	G/F	SO	25.5	14.5	-	76
34	AMEER ALI	6-4/240	F	SR	24	5.5	-	75	77.8
11	ANTHONY HUBBARD	6-5/225	G	JR	-	-	NR	NR
22	BLAKE BOZEMAN	6-2/170	PG	FR	6	2	NR	NR
23	JAMES HAMILTON	6-5/195	G	FR	-	-	NR	NR
32	DEWAYNE JACKSON	6-8/210	F	JR	27	15	NR	NR
33	KEVIN THOMPSON	6-9/250	F	SR	32	14.5	NR	NR
42	THAIR HEATH	6-9/220	F	SO	2	0	NR	NR
50	IAN CHILES	7-2/270	C	R-SO	21	6	NR	NR

Up Next: UNLV vs. UNR

By Jason Taylor

Stanback and Marshall will return for Monday's game against Reno at the T &M, 7:00 pm.  It will be televised on CBS Sports Network, which is channel 333 on Cox in Las Vegas.

Here's the recruiting report on UNR using ESPN data.  The "Top 100" category shows how players placed on ESPN's Top 100 for that player's graduating high school class.  Placement in the Top 100 is derived from their "Scouting Grade", which measured player talent, according to ESPN criteria.  The top scouting grade possible is 100.  The "AVG" is an average scouting grade of the top 8 grades on the team. 

There are some inadequacies in this system of measurement, but it places emphasis on the "better" players according to their recruiting assessments, who are more likely to receive playing time.  You can copy and paste this info on a blank sheet, take it to the game, and you'll have a good indication of who their good players should be.

I'll include UNLV as well, for comparison.  I did not have time to update the Rebel's complete info, but it includes the pertinent recruiting information.

UNR has 1 "Top 100" recruit, Olek Czyz, and he placed 87^th in his class.  ESPN gave very high regard to Deonte Burton as well, as he narrowly missed the list for his graduating class with a Scouting Grade of 92.  UNLV has 4 that made the Top 100.

	UNR
NO	NAME	HT/WT	PO	CLASS	TOP 100	SCOUT GR	AVG
24	DEONTE BURTON	6-1/185	G	SO		92
31	OLEK CZYZ	6-7/240	F	SR	87	92
4	DEVONTE ELLIOT	6-10/220	F	SO		88
2	JERRY EVANS JR	6-8/188	G	SO		87
20	JORDAN BURRIS	6-7/205	G	SO		87
11	BRIC CROOK	6-4/205	G	SO		83
1	PATRICK NYEKO	6-6/180	G	JR		82
15	JORDAN FINN	6-4/190	G	SO		79	86.25
33	KEVIN PANZER	6-9/205	F	SO		78
34	MALIK STORY	6-5/225	G	JR		78
44	DARIO HUNT	6-8/230	F	SR		75
12	KIETH FUETSCH	6-0/170	G	JR		NR
45	RICHARD BELL	6-9/215	F	FR		NR
	13 PLAYERS

                

UNLV		TOP 100	SCOUT GR	AVG
CHACE STANBACK	Sr	52	96
QUINTRELL THOMAS	Jr	56	95
MIKE MOSER	So	55	92
ANTHONY MARSHALL	Jr	85	91
REGGIE SMITH	So	-	90
CARLOS LOPEZ	So	-	89
KENDALL WALLACE	Sr	-	81
JUSTIN HAWKINS	Jr	-	80	89.3
OSCAR BELLFIELD	Sr	-	66
KARAM MASHOUR	So	-	NR
BRICE MASSAMBA	Sr	-	NR

NR = Not Rated.  ESPN did not assess the player in High School.

UNR lost its opener to Missouri State, 68-46.

Other Notes:

UNLV scrimmaged Loyola Maramount and we won.  Loyola Maramount then played #17 UCLA "away" for a season opener, and WON, 69-58.

#24 California, who will visit the T &M Dec. 23^rd, blew George Washington away, 81-54.  They moved to 2-0, and looked good all around. 

UNC won its second game.  The commentator said the Tar Heels have 5 players expected to go in the 1^st round of the NBA draft!