With the fall beginning and college basketball just around the corner, it's time to look back at what our favorite teams did during their summer vacations. Some did some good things; some had a bad time. So let's look back at who did what in our How I Spent My Summer Vacation series.
Today's look is the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Roy Williams Hits Jackpot When All His Guys Return
The Tar Heels were at quite the crossroads. After a great season ended with a disappointing loss to Kansas, Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green all decided to take a look at the NBA Draft. Hansbrough decided to come back, but the other three entered the draft with the opportunity to come back to school if they didn't like their draft status.
If any or all left, the Heels were facing some uncertainty heading into the season. Yes, they'd still be a good team but they'd have a few holes.
In a somewhat surprising move, all three Heels decided to come back for one last hurrah. That means Ol' Roy gets everyone back from that Final Four team (sans a transferred Alex Stepheson and a graduating Quentin Thomas -- both role players). They also bring in three McDonald's All Americans.
What you just watched is a video Brian Cook shared with you earlier this week of the final play of Akron's 39-38 comeback victory over Western Michigan. It was a thrilling comeback to watch for anybody who saw it, but if you were to ask Western Michigan what they thought, they would probably tell you that Akron's win was a crock of naughty word.
What you saw happen there was Akron's Alphonso Owen pick up a free kick from Western Michigan at the eleven yard line. You then saw him return the kick 14 yards before tossing the ball to teammate Andre Jones, who then took it all the way for the game winning score.
You know what you didn't see? The illegal block in the back thrown by Akron's Tyler Campbell early in the return. Don't worry about it though, the officials didn't see it either. They even admitted as much in an apology to Western Michigan coach Bill Cubit.
An arrest warrant was issued for Jones accusing him of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, a first-degree felony, Austin Police Department spokeswoman Laura Albrecht said. Bond was set at $40,000.
Texas has yet to make a comment other than to say they're aware of the situation. If true, chalk this up to getting mixed up with an alleged bad seed, soon-to-be former Longhorn named Robert Joseph.
Robert Joseph, a sophomore safety who was suspended last month and then announced plans to transfer, was arrested Saturday and charged with the same offense.
The two are accused in arrest documents of a holdup last Friday at an Austin apartment complex where a 14-year-old and another victim were present.
Joseph is accused of displaying a weapon, and Jones indicated that he had a gun, Albrecht said. Cash, video game equipment and cell phones were stolen, she said.
Jones was identified through a witness, the University of Texas football roster and a photo lineup, Albrecht said.
Well isn't that special? This isn't your run-of-the-mill marijuana possession arrest, so Texas will probably be cutting ties with the promising recruit if this proves to be true. This is really too bad as quality defensive tackles are incredibly difficult to find. The 'Horns have had a great run of them lately, but it's not like they grow on trees.
"We feel very badly for Zack," Nebraska head coach Bill Callahan said Thursday in a prepared statement. "He has worked diligently to rehabilitate his previous injury, and this is a tough setback for him. Zack has a tremendous attitude, and I expect that he will work just as hard to get back on the field this fall."
This is a huge blow for the Nebraska secondary which was counting on Bowman to lockdown one side of the field. Bowman had previously contemplated entering the 2007 NFL Draft, but ultimately decided he would benefit from another year in Lincoln. The best Nebraska fans can hope for might be getting Bowman back in time for a Big 12 North battle against Missouri on October 6. In his absence, Andre Jones and Cortney Grixby, the 2006 starters, will compete with JUCO Armando Murillo for the CB spots come August.