According to Kenny Smith, after a conversation with Makhtar N'Diaye, who played for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 1996-98, Dean Smith realized that cultural differences with the Senegal-born athlete were impacting his communication with the coaching staff. The next day, Kenny Smith said, assistant coach Bill Guthridge wasn't at practice. (Fayetteville Observer) UNC No. 1 In Dick Vitale's Dazzling Dozen College Basketball Rankings
1. North Carolina Tar Heels: It's great to have an All-American in Armando Bacot returning up front. Having Caleb Love, Leaky Black, and R.