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"In the three years before Fedora took over, UNC had just two signees combined from the D.C. area.
North Carolina’s presence and success has been a result of persistence.
“I literally hear from UNC on Twitter twice a day,” Campbell said last February.
“Any moment the NCAA allowed the head man to be out and about, he always came, which made the biggest difference in the entire decision,” said Woodbridge Coach Gary Wortham, who was by Campbell’s side when he signed Wednesday morning.
But all programs, especially those that roll in top high school talent every year, have the ability to keep in close touch with top recruits. Communication alone isn’t enough.
For Wolfolk, who was originally committed to Virginia Tech but reopened his recruitment when Coach Frank Beamer announced his decision to retire in October, the football decision had to make sense.
“They’re bringing in a whole new style of play and it’s getting North Carolina back to the old North Carolina, and they’re starting to win games again,” Wolfolk said a few weeks before he enrolled early."
"In the three years before Fedora took over, UNC had just two signees combined from the D.C. area.
North Carolina’s presence and success has been a result of persistence.
“I literally hear from UNC on Twitter twice a day,” Campbell said last February.
“Any moment the NCAA allowed the head man to be out and about, he always came, which made the biggest difference in the entire decision,” said Woodbridge Coach Gary Wortham, who was by Campbell’s side when he signed Wednesday morning.
But all programs, especially those that roll in top high school talent every year, have the ability to keep in close touch with top recruits. Communication alone isn’t enough.
For Wolfolk, who was originally committed to Virginia Tech but reopened his recruitment when Coach Frank Beamer announced his decision to retire in October, the football decision had to make sense.
“They’re bringing in a whole new style of play and it’s getting North Carolina back to the old North Carolina, and they’re starting to win games again,” Wolfolk said a few weeks before he enrolled early."
