Boys’ basketball: Larry Drew Jr. making good impression

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With North Carolina Coach Roy Williams sitting in the bleachers of Foothill High in Las Vegas, I just had to go up and ask him how former Taft High guard Larry Drew Jr. was doing.

Williams knew that Drew, a freshman taking classes this summer at North Carolina, had a final exam today and was heading back to Encino on Friday to spend some time with his family.

‘The word is he’s playing well,’ Williams said. ‘The upperclassmen like him.’

Williams isn’t allowed to watch Drew play during the summer, but he said, ‘He’s a wonderful kid with potential. I expect Larry will help us. He’s a true quarterback.’

Drew was a McDonald’s All-American and led Taft to the City Section championship. North Carolina returns point guard Ty Lawson, so Drew will have to battle for playing time.

-- Eric Sondheimer

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