The sidebar is even better; surprised no one pointed it out. A big F-U to Roy Boy.
Not This Time, Roy Williams
North Carolina coach Roy Williams has been treating the state of Iowa like it's his own backyard for years. He has landed three pros, the No. 1 player in 2010 and the top point guard in the 2012 class from the Hawkeye State during his time at Kansas and North Carolina.
On Wednesday, Iowa coach Fran McCaffery protected his home turf by landing Adam Woodbury. The writing was on the wall for UNC since it could not get Woodbury a confirmed visit date. Reportedly, Woodbury is scheduled to be on Iowa's campus this weekend. He'll be well-received, given the news.
Even with Woodbury's decision, Williams has landed the state's top player, PG Marcus Paige (Marion, Iowa/Linn-Marr). Regardless, Woodbury is a needed feather in the cap of McCaffery.
The same AAU program, All-Iowa Attack, that kicked out Raef LaFrentz, Kirk Hinrich, Nick Collison and now Paige also produced Woodbury. In Iowa City, Woodbury's pledge is big news and should be. He's ESPN's No. 41 prospect in the class and the program's second ESPNU 100 player.
-- Dave Telep