Kenny George is larger than any human being I've ever seen in person. Listed at 7'7" & 360 lbs., the UNC-Asheville center dwarfs everyone, hands down. Reyshawn Terry, in the above picture? He's 6'8". Tonight, Tyler Hansbrough, in all his bulk, looked like a twig for most of the first half. And then this happened.




Tyler Hansbrough turned into Pshyco T, and went on for 23 points and 8 rebounds. This wasn't the most impressive showing for the Tar Heels this season, but if I get to witness a UNC win in person, I won't complain. The thing I will think of down the line about this game, even more than getting to watch my team win, is how I wish Kenny George would get a good break sometime. Last year, his appearance in Chapel Hill was largely a novelty, and this year he was able to move away from some of that with 14 points and 11 rebounds. ESPN's box score gives him 4 blocks, but I would have given him at least 6, and note that George positively altered another 10-15 shots in 24 minutes of play. The guys over at Storming The Floor are pretty smitten with the big guy, and I can see why. All accounts describe George as a soft-spoken, good natured guy. I think many people around the basketball world would love to see the big man from UNCA lose some pounds, get into a bit better shape, and get a chance to play ball for money some day. Right now, the excitement of seeing Kenny George come in the game isn't sustained for long. After three or four possessions, it is painful to watch him make his way down the court, and watching him dunk becomes more and more unimpressive - like watching someone drop clothes in a hamper. I really hope to see George next year, his senior year, looking healthy. Watching him play, it is easy to see that if he had the stamina to play at top condition for 29 or 3o minutes, he could seriously be a 20 points, 20 rebounds, 10 blocks kind of guy. That would make me happy.

On another basketball note, Charlotte and Clemson need to figure out what kind of ball clubs they are going to be. Maybe UNCC is truly an up and down team, and Clemson is still stunned from Wayne Ellington's shot the other night. Also, NC State needs to quit playing games with box scores that look like high school JV games.