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For the second time in a week, reports are circulating that North Carolina basketball star P.J. Hairston has decided to return to school for his junior year next season. This time, however, the news is coming directly from his mother Wendy Mailey, not some unnamed source. So there’s a reasonable chance there’s some accuracy to it. With Hairston and his explosive scoring potential back in Carolina blue, the attention now turns to the impending decisions of teammates James Michael McAdoo and Reggie Bullock. Wilmington NC News

Draft, PJ Hairston 

Wendy Poteat, the mother of North Carolina sophomore guard P.J. Hairston, refuted on Sunday a report that her son had made up his mind to return to school for his junior season. "We are still in the process and once the decision is made it will be announced by UNC," Poteat said during a phone interview. Citing "sources," Jeff Goodman, a national college basketball reporter for CBSSports.com, reported through his Twitter account that Hairston had decided to return. Charlotte Observer

Draft, PJ Hairston 

Poteat, though, dismissed those sources. "I'm not exactly [sure] who the source is," she said. "It was not P.J. It was not myself. Those are the two most important people. ... I'd like to find out who knows more about my son than I do." Charlotte Observer

Draft, PJ Hairston 

There are many NBA scouts who believe both P.J. Hairston and Leslie McDonald could start on most high major NCAA teams and they probably would average 16-20 points. Once the game quickly got out of hand, Roy Williams turned to both of them and both delivered. The two combined for 39 points and shot 10-for-17 from behind the 3-point line. ESPN.com

Draft, PJ Hairston, Leslie McDonald