So, Kendall Marshall popped into my head the other day. Remember him running the point for UNC? Pure magic with the ball, especially those passes. It got me thinking, and I decided I wanted to re-watch some specific stuff from his time there.
My Search Begins
I wasn’t looking for just any highlight reel, you know? I wanted to find those specific games, maybe that stretch before he got hurt in the tournament. I specifically remembered some absolutely insane passes he threw, the kind that make you rewind instantly. So, I fired up the old computer, thinking this would be easy.
Started plugging away at the search bar. Tried things like:
- kendall marshall unc best assists
- unc basketball marshall era full games
- kendall marshall passing vision highlights
- unc vs creighton marshall injury
Man, it was tougher than I thought. Lots of short clips, yeah, but finding full game footage, or even just extended sequences focusing purely on his playmaking without annoying music or edits? Not so simple. Found a lot of grainy videos, stuff uploaded ages ago. Quality was all over the place.
Down the Rabbit Hole
Next thing I know, I’m not just searching, I’m deep diving. One video led to another. Started watching interviews, reading old game recaps. It wasn’t just about the assists anymore. I got reminded of that whole team dynamic, how he just controlled the tempo. It was honestly pretty cool to just sit back and watch that team operate again through those old clips.
Then, inevitably, I landed on stuff about the wrist injury. Ugh. Still stings thinking about that. You watch him play, knowing what’s coming, and the “what if” game starts strong. What if he hadn’t broken his wrist? Could they have gone all the way? Hard not to think about it. Spent way longer than I planned just watching clips and reading fan comments from back then.
What I Found (or Didn’t)
Did I find that one perfect, high-quality compilation of every single amazing pass I remembered? Nah, not really. Not in the way I first pictured it. But the whole process was kinda fun, in a frustrating, nostalgic way. I ended up re-watching way more UNC basketball from that era than I intended.
It’s funny how you go looking for one specific thing online and end up on a totally different journey. Reminded me how special that guy was as a floor general for Carolina. Even if the internet’s archive is a bit messy, the memories are still sharp. It was a good waste of an afternoon, just remembering that slick passing point guard.
