University of North Carolina Athletics
Capel, Fingleton, Johnson On Men's Hoops Season
October 16, 2001 | Men's Basketball
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The UNC men's basketball team held its annual preseason media day last Thursday at the Smith Center. The team assembled for a team picture, players were available for media interviews and head coach Matt Doherty addressed the media on his prospects for the 2001-02 Tar Heels.
Today we hear from Jason Capel, Will Johnson and Neil Fingleton. We also have pictures from throughout the afternoon. Check back throughout the week as we continue to recap what the Tar Heels had to say, including comments from Jonathan Holmes, Orlando Melendez and Brian Bersticker.
I'm just going to try and be a leader this year. We have three young guys who are going to be asked to do a lot, play a lot of minutes contribute from day one. So I think myself, Kris, Brian and Orlando are just going to have to encourage them, bring them along, because we need them a lot this year....continued
My role is going to be playing hard when I get in there, to be big in the middle, contest shots, rebound and try to score when I get the ball on the low block. I have to run the floor, play hard, and I'll be happy to contribute....continued
Hopefully with every year your role increases and you get more playing time and more of a leadership role on the team, so that's what I'm looking to do this year. At this point it's too early to tell where everybody fits in, but I'm excited about this year and hope that my role will increase....continued
Photo Galleries
See exclusive pictures of new men's basketball locker room, weight room and player's lounge.
Jason Capel, Kris Lang, Orlando Melendez and Brian Bersticker lead the Tar Heels into the 2001-02 season.
Jackie Manuel, Jawad Williams, Melvin Scott, red-shirt freshman Neil Fingleton and strength coach Thomas McKinney.
The local media crowds the floor of the Smith Center to ask the Tar Heels questions about the upcoming season.
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