North Carolina's Henson out of NCAA opener
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}North Carolina junior John Henson won't play in the Tar Heels' NCAA tournament opener against Vermont due to a sore left wrist.
Henson was hurt when he fell to the court while being fouled during last week's Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. The 6-foot-10 junior had hoped to play in Friday's game, though coach Roy Williams didn't sound convinced that Henson was ready when he spoke with reporters after Thursday's practices.
Henson is a two-time ACC defensive player of the year. He averaged about 14 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for the Tar Heels, the top seed in the Midwest Regional.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The team ruled him out about 90 minutes before the game, long before the team warmed up. Freshman James Michael McAdoo will start for Henson.