You probably know that earlier today, the rumors that had circulated yesterday that Diamond DeShields was leaving the North Carolina program proved to be true:
CHAPEL HILL — Diamond DeShields, the top freshman women’s basketball player in the country, is transferring from North Carolina.
DeShields’s decision is a stunning blow to a program that expected to return every player from this year’s team. The Tar Heels went 27-10 and advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008 despite the absence of Hall of Fame coach Sylvia Hatchell, who was undergoing treatment for leukemia.
DeShields scored 648 points, more than any freshman in ACC history, and set a UNC freshman record with 38 points in a win at N.C. State. The Norcross, Ga., native averaged 18 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game and was named the freshman of the year by espnW and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
Coach Sylvia Hatchell "doesn't know or understand" why DeShields is leaving.
DeShields tweeted yesterday that "There's no price on your peace."
I don't know yet why the young star is leaving, but I do know that right now it's looking like she'll next be a Georgia Bulldog.
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Seems like home is where she wants to be...
Wherever she goes she will be fantastic...
When I first heard this I thought SCAR but guess home is where the heart is...
I'm curious. Did Diamond announce her decision or is the news based on Coach Hatchell's response to it? There's no source that I can find.
p.s. What/who is "SCAR"?
SCAR = S. Carolina
Thanks, 510!
Don't be surprised if you see her T'ea Cooper and Caliya Robinson singing Rocky Top
I don't know where you guys are getting that Tennessee stuff, Vernon, but it's not true.
Why not UT? Tennessee also plays a fast pace style of basketball , Mercedes Russell retweet the Chapelboro article so I know there
Is a buzz on rockytop. I highly doubt she goes to Ga . GaTech maybe but will lose a yr . Doubt Uconn because they have their wing play (Collier) coming in for 2015
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