Melvin Tabb, ranked the 20th best PF and a four-star in the 2010 class according to Scout.com, as well as earning a 94 grade from ESPN.com, lost a heart-breaking game in the third round of the NCHSAA 4-A playoffs. But the Enloe senior had a terrific year, averaging 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Blogger So Dear recently caught up with Tabb and talked about J.T. Terrell, how he can't wait to step foot on campus, and making time for some Call of Duty.
MRickman: I bet you can't wait to get to Wake.
MT: I'm counting down the hours, man. It's bad. I'm ready to get out, I think we have 64, 65 more days. It's bittersweet, it's very bittersweet though. But I'm ready for Wake Forest. I'm ready to be away from home and I'm welcoming the competition coming in as a freshman. I can't wait to get on the court and play with those guys fully all the time because I love competition. Being around those guys will bring out the best in me.
MRickman: Who do you model your game after?
MT: It's a tough question to answer. I don't really know. I guess I would model my game after...myself. There are players in the NBA that I love, Kevin Durant, Lebron James, Carmello Anthony. I love the bigger, stronger forwards that can handle the ball.
MRickman: What do you think of how J.T. Terrell has been playing lately?
MT: When JT gets in the zone, if he gets going early, it's going to be a long night. He's going to get a lot of shots. I remember over the summer, there was an event him and I played in. Jump ball, I tipped the ball to him and he took one
