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Lucas: Carolina Basketball Notebook

PHOENIX--The most pressing news from Thursday's media availability was the status of Joel Berry's ankle. The junior point guard only participated in halfcourt defensive drills during Thursday's practice, and said at this point it's his left ankle--the one he injured in the Kentucky game--that is bothering him more than his right ankle (the previous injury).

"My ankle is a little sore from the flight we had," Berry said. "I'm feeling pretty good and I'm getting closer to 100 percent. Tomorrow is a big day for me getting up and down and being full participation (in practice)."

"He was mad that I wouldn't let him do anything today full-court," Roy Williams said.