North Carolina forward John Henson will not play in the today's ACC tournament semifinal game against N.C. State. The lanky 6'11 forward hurt his wrist in the Tar Heels' quarterfinal matchup against Maryland on Friday afternoon. After a hard foul by Ashton Pankey, he played only seven minutes in UNC's 16-point victory over the Terps.
John Henson Injury: Tar Heels Foward Out For ACC Tournament Semifinal
Coach Roy Williams said Henson was feeling better this morning but that his status was still questionable. Then, word came down shortly before tip off that he would not dress against the Wolfpack.
Via @UNC_Basketball:
John Henson will not play today due to wrist injury.
— UNC Hoops (@UNC_Basketball) March 10, 2012
It's the first game that the junior from Tampa has missed in his Carolina career. He has averaged 13.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game this season.
For more on this game, check out North Carolina blog Carolina March and N.C. State blog Backing The Pack. For more on the ACC tourney, make sure to follow this StoryStream. For more on college tournaments nationwide, head over to SB Nation’s dedicated NCAA basketball hub.
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