Best friends will become rivals next year when one takes his basketball skills to Duke and the other to North Carolina.

My favorite part of the story: the Carolina-bound Wayne Ellington said one of the reasons he chose Chapel Hill was the tradition. He ate dinner at Roy Williams' house then watched highlights of last year's Carolina team with, among others, Marvin Williams.

Ellington said he saw a tear roll down Marvin Williams' face and that made him realize how important the tradition in Chapel Hill is.

My question: If it's that important to Marvin, why did he bolt after one year? I know, money. But if he stayed one more year think how good Carolina would be this year.

I have been saying for months that this UNC team will make it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. I stand by that. But with Marvin Williams teaming with Tyler Hansbrough in the front court, Carolina would have - laugh if you must - a chance to repeat at national champs.