11:45 a.m. UPDATE: Davis' dad says Davis hasn't made an NBA decision, and injury has set him back
North Carolina forward Ed Davis' biography was on a sports agency's Web site Thursday morning, but agent Vincent Porter said the sophomore has not signed, or verbally committed, to his agency -- even though Porter has had contact with the family.
"I don't even know if he's going to go pro ... this injury has opened up all possibilities,'' Porter said in a phone interview.
Porter said he believes someone hacked his site, ptasportsmanagement.com, and added information that looked as if it had been cut-and-pasted from the UNC's media guide -- such as where Davis played in high school, his high school statistics and his family information. Davis' picture had not been added to the site, and the information looked different from what was listed for other clients.
All of Davis' information had been taken off the site by 10:10 a.m.
Davis' father, Terry, said his son "hasn't committed to nobody verbally or in writing ... and as far as the Web site, we don't know what's going on." Agents, he said, have been trying to contact family members since last year, when Ed was considered a first-round pick, "but I've been trying to avoid them as much as possible."
He said that Ed Davis, who broke his wrist earlier this month and is likely sidelined for the rest of the season, remains focused on Carolina basketball, and hasn't made any decisions about when to turn pro.
"We feel like with the injury, that's something that has set him back as far as any plans to go to the NBA. ... With him not being able to shoot, it's a 6-to-8 week thing [as far as healing], there's no telling if he would be able to work out or anything [for NBA teams] this summer. ... We're just going to wait and see how it goes, but right now, we're not even talking about the NBA."
Terry Davis said his son is frustrated and saddened about his injury, especially because he feels like he could help the struggling Tar Heels right now. But despite the injury and UNC's disappointing season, his son has no regrets about returning for his sophomore year: "He loves Chapel Hill, he loves his girlfriend there, he loves his teammates, he coaches. He really loves playing in college."
Porter, the agent, said: "We have no commitment, nothing verbally or written from Ed Davis."
He did say, though, that he has had contact with the Davis family; Davis' father, Terry, is a former NBA player. Asked who contacted who, Porter said he and the family had a mutual friend in Richmond, Va., and "initially, they would have contacted me through that friend."
Asked when the contact was made, Porter would offer no more details.
Davis, who is considered a first-round draft pick, broke his left wrist earlier this month and is likely sidelined for the rest of the season.
Informed that Davis' bio was on the site this morning, a UNC spokesman said the school was looking into it. Davis has not been available to the media since his injury.
NCAA bylaws state that "an individual shall be ineligible for participation in an intercollegiate sport if he or she ever has agreed (orally or in writing) to be represented by an agent for the purpose of marketing his or her athletics abiltiy or reputation in that sport." An athlete can also become ineligible if his or her family accepts transportation or other benefits from an agent, but the bylaws do not state that there is anything wrong with an agent having contact with the family.
Robbi Pickeral has covered ACC sports for The News & Observer since 2003. She can be reached at 
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Fri, 02/19/2010 - 00:35 — bbiscoolyo haters thats why ol roy PLAYS everybody n there mommy so there wont tranfer, what a joke, at least at Duke coack K make u earn ur time on the floor and not just give it to u because u came to Duke, maybe if ol Roy follow K way the 7 or 12 WHATEVER micky D's players will play harder, all k teams play hard n not the Tarqueers! hahahaaaa!
lets play the counting game
Fri, 02/19/2010 - 11:45 — gvillegatrone title in the last 17 years for K.
two titles in the last 5 years for Roy.
next question, please.
YEAH!
Fri, 02/19/2010 - 00:58 — Heels20Because K has proven he could make the Final Four the past 6 years! That's the recipe we need!
explaination!!
Fri, 02/19/2010 - 10:05 — bluecat69bluecat69what is a tarqueer any way?
this post
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 23:03 — B11656Oh what a Web we weave when we tell everyone is going to be a star. Then they are too dumb to perceive. I ain't as good as I Thunk I, I, I You Know, I am.
I've tried to tell you people...
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 21:21 — HeelsforeverThat Mumbo is Brian Clifton just continuing to spew his hatred for Roy because Roy wouldn't bow down to him for John Wall's services. One day he might even admit it on here.
holes-forever!!
Fri, 02/19/2010 - 10:02 — bluecat69bluecat69how do u like losing? ol roy blew this one big time, but i am sure calipari loves it. ok go duke!!!
mamby!!!!!!!
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 18:00 — bluecat69bluecat69now, do u see why they call them carawhinners?? that is all they do, everything u posted was 100% correct, all they do is whine, whine, whine, i think before this season is over, most of them will become duke fans, like unc-98, i saw him leading cheers for the blue devils last night , he really looked cool in his tights, go duke!!!!!!!!!
As Jayhawker wrote -the most memorable line of the year
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 15:18 — TheMambaSTRIKES"Dean Smith begged Roy to come and coach at UNC because he desperately wanted his beloved Alma mater, Kansas...to hire a better coach....."
All you people who bring up what Roy did at KU for 20 years..how relevant is that?..
he never went sub .500 in the conference at KU.... after his rookie year ......so this TAR HOLES season is a whole new ball game.....for him....
Lovin' the ignorance
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 15:34 — Heels20"All you people who bring up what Roy did at KU for 20 years..how relevant is that?.."
He didn't coach at Kansas for 20 years.
"he never went sub .500 in the conference at KU.... after his rookie year"
That supports our argument. He has had a sub-.500 season in the past, and did pretty well the following 20 seasons.
"Dean Smith begged Roy to come and coach at UNC because he desperately
wanted his beloved Alma mater, Kansas...to hire a better coach....."
That's about as intelligent as saying that Adolf Hitler was a good person.
You've also made references to the 2005 championship with "Doherty's players." May, McCants and Manuel were all going to transfer if Doherty wasn't fired. He was told his job was secure until the athletic department interviewed all the players. The fans didn't run him out and he wasn't fired for his losses. He was fired because he couldn't win his own players over. It would be insane to say that banner would still be hanging in the rafters had Doherty been kept.
I'm not sure why you hold the recruiting classes of 2005 and 2006 against Roy. He recruited good players and then won with them. That's what good coaches do, and what Roy has done for 95% of his career...
the difference
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 22:06 — gvillegatrb/tn Bluecat and Mamba (at least in my opinion) is i'm pretty sure we all know BC is FOS and he doesn't believe what he writes. Mamba believes what he writes.
at least thats the way I perceive it.
I can't remember the last time I responded to Mamba.
I can't resist
Fri, 02/19/2010 - 01:00 — Heels20It's just too easy. His rants either consist of something so immeasurabily stupid or he can be disproven in a matter of a split second. Just a good ol' confidence boost during a sad season.
Good job
Fri, 02/19/2010 - 13:04 — SurferAnd you do such a good job refuting his idiotic remarks. For me mambo is migrating towards my ignore list, which includes bluegnat. At some point they will grow weary of the same old stupid comments, which add nothing to the conversation.
In the past few weeks I have read Light Blue Reign and Hard Work. Both excellent reads during this down year. Kinda puts things in perspective.
Light Blue Reign
Fri, 02/19/2010 - 15:50 — Heels20I haven't read Light Blue Reign, but I read Hard Work cover to cover. Definitely a great book. It's funny to think of how 20 years from now, CB McGrath or Jerod Haase may write a book of their own. I'm willing to bet a lot that they would discuss this season.
Hard Work
Fri, 02/19/2010 - 21:41 — gvillegatrindeed a great book. finished it about three weeks ago. took me a week, I believe. I only read before I go to bed unless i'm on vacation. So needless to say, I didn;t get much sleep that week!
I wonder if Hasse or McGrath get the UNC job one day only to leave for KU at some point after!? ....
no problem.
Fri, 02/19/2010 - 11:23 — gvillegatrcarry on. Theres no doubt Mamba doesn't know what he is talking about.
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Fri, 02/19/2010 - 16:20 — bluecat69bluecat69since u good-ol boys are so well read, do u know what a tarqueer is?? i dont know. ok go duke!!!!!!!!!
kansas-- 3 yrs. probation!!!
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 18:16 — bluecat69bluecat69ol roy was the reason, remember, money and clothes, go duke!!!
Blind Faith HOLES fans....
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 15:04 — TheMambaSTRIKESare what makes this season even more fulfilling.......watching you grovel .. google the hoops history websites....make up endless excuses everytime you were wrong about the season turning around....and mostly, dismissing REALITY as a bfd......and lets not forget the worst part.....Questioning absolutely nothing....not a single WTF?
Thank you, IT HAS BEEN A JOYOUS JOURNEY.....
Now, YOU ALL, you just Keep on keeping on... trusting in Ol' Roy and his 2 fools gold banners ....1 with Doherty's players (PG Felton et al) , and the other gotten after 3 key players (PG Lawson et al) returned from the dead. Any of YOU ALL, could have coached those 2 teams to the final 4.
However, Roy's poorly recruited HOLES of 2010 fall from the Penthouse to the Outhouse HAS gotten butt ugly very quickly....and tonight, please remember the great Bette Davis in your prayers: "Fasten your seatbelts, boys and girls...It's going to be a bumpy ride"
Looks like there are going to be some interesting soap operas playing out in the HOLES DOME....over the next couple months...
Comedy
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 15:12 — Heels20Pure comedy. It's gotten so ridiculous that it doesn't even make me angry. It's like saying Michael Jordan is no good, or that Tiger Woods likes men. There's just no way to respond.
LOL@ Dook & MooU fans
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 14:37 — Igotfirstpick"...don't bet there won't be other players bailing out of the Holes Dome....like Henson..... Both names are already showing up on the 2010 NBA mock drafts. Won't be shocked if there are transfers.
Roy's Rip Van Winkle act will have FALL OUT..."
"This sounds very sketchy. Things are going to get even uglier in Chapel Hill if it turns out that Roy has a professional player on his squad."
"a few weeks ago when this happened, he had not really broken his wrist and simply didn't want to damage his draft position. not so far fetched anymore although it is still "out there."
LMAO@ Him up there^^^ talking bout Henson possibly leaving. You funny man! Reading "Mock Drafts" is like watching womens basketball, or State fans doing that lil' wuffie thing with their fingers or Duke players doing the Chest Bumps...It's MEANINGLESS! There's ZERO chance Henson goes. "Other" transfers.....what you think this is, DOOK???
"Sketchy"? Hell it's college basketball where Universities make millions of Dollars off this kids....and then tell them they can't go pro right out of HS. talking bout Sketchy! Ed get yours!
"Damage his draft position"? I love my man Ed, but You mean his not displaying any post moves or a right hand or being physical in the post hasnt been damaging enuff?
Look here Dookies and Wuffies............even as we have one of the worse seasons in recent memories you guys are so insecure and worried about next year that yall *itching and moaning over something that happens on the NORM. Agents and player contacts. Stop being so NAIVE! It's happened at DOOK and.....well maybe not at STATE because havent been too many pro players coming out of there in mass. Take off ya Blinders!
Ed's been gone for awhile
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 14:18 — Heels20While it's a strong possibility that Ed Davis is not physically ready for the pros, he has been prepared to leave for awhile. Based off what I've seen him post on other websites, he doesn't believe he'll ride the bench in the NBA. When you've won a national title, you're pretty much a guaranteed lottery pick and you think you're going to get playing time, what would make you stay behind?
I personally think he's making a big mistake if he decides to leave early. Yes, he can block shots and rebound. However, ever since Hansbrough left, what has Davis done against teams with solid post players? DeMarcus Cousins and Dexter Pittman made it clear that Ed could use another year in college.
As far as Henson goes, he needs to put on weight, but he probably would have more of an immediate impact in the pros than Davis. His wing span is incredible and he actually has somewhat of a mid-range game. I think that he too could use another year wearing the Carolina Blue, but his departure would make more sense to me than Ed's.
Transfers? I don't know, Mamba. I know you're an irrational pessimist, but other than J Watts, I don't see any of these guy transferring. It will be interesting to see where Strickland fits in the rotation next year, as Kendall Marshall and Reggie Bullock will be coming in to make for an interesting situation in UNC's backcourt. My prediction is that between Roy's loyalty and the little things real Carolina fans see that the ABCs don't, Larry Drew II will start at PG next year.
But oh well, this is all off topic. I wish the best to Ed and his recovery, as well as whatever decision he makes.
Sounds familiar
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 16:16 — JPDOhioYou could have been describing JJ Hickson, who road the bench his rookie year and is mainly productive this year because the focus is on Lebron and Shaq.
Yup
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 16:22 — Heels20And Hickson at least had an NBA build and a bit of a mid-range game. Ed is a great player, but is missing too many tools at the moment to make an immediate impact on the next level.
Success can be here today ...and gone tomorrow...
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 14:17 — TheMambaSTRIKESGetting all the fools gold credit and recognition for winning a banner with Doherty's players...and winning another when 3 key players come back from the dead.....and then
-RECRUIT a class of 5 bodies that don't fit with what you have left over......
-Go MIA for the ACC season ..
-make it worse, by stubbornly not starting the" right" players......
-go below .500 in a butt ugly/ down ACC year.......
There WILL BE ROSTER CONSEQUENCES....
Maybe even the Blind Faith will start (doubtful) to get the Message!!!!!
Yes!
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 14:19 — Heels20Ignore the first 21 years! This is the only year that matters!
I honestly hope you aren't a financial advisor.
twilight zone
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 14:45 — gvillegatrtwo other jackasses were saying the same things on another site.
ABC fans (the irrational ones) only want to dissect this team and make excuses about the other 20 years Coach Williams has been coaching.
the things is, these same people if you saw them at the bar wouldn't say them.
He had checked out of this season before injury
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 13:56 — TheMambaSTRIKESit was clear to me he had checked out of this LOST season before the injury....and other than the obvious seniors.....don't bet there won't be other players bailing out of the Holes Dome....like Henson..... Both names are already showing up on the 2010 NBA mock drafts. Won't be shocked if there are transfers.
Roy's Rip Van Winkle act will have FALL OUT.....
Hacked site?
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 13:28 — google"Porter said he believes someone hacked his site..."
Really? Come on now Vincent.
"(Porter) did say, though, that he has had contact with the Davis family; Davis' father, Terry, is a former NBA player. Asked who contacted who, Porter said he and the family had a mutual friend in Richmond, Va., and "initially, they would have contacted me through that friend."
Asked when the contact was made, Porter would offer no more details."
This sounds very sketchy. Things are going to get even uglier in Chapel Hill if it turns out that Roy has a professional player on his squad.
Right up there with....
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 13:48 — JPDOhiothe Devil made me do it.
I believe I posted
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 11:12 — gvillegatra few weeks ago when this happened, he had not really broken his wrist and simply didn't want to damage his draft position. not so far fetched anymore although it is still "out there."