Feb 18, 2009
North Carolina freshman Tyler Zeller, who suffered a fractured wrist earlier in the season, will play tonight against N.C. State, UNC confirmed Wednesday afternoon.
Zeller, a 7-foot freshman, will lose a year of eligibility but could greatly enhance a UNC bench that has not been as deep as expected this year. The Heels have been without senior Marcus Ginyard, who had surgery on his left foot in October, and Zeller, who suffered the broken wrist against Kentucky Nov. 18.
Ginyard will redshirt this season and not return.
Carolina plays N.C. State at 8 p.m. at the Smith Center.