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Gill received dozens of inquiries from top proYou know they care for each other. It's good begrams around the country. cause it's intense, but I'm always keeping my eye In the end, his final three choices came down to on those two. There's a few cheap shots going on Ohio State, North Carolina and Virginia. Gill was there, let's put it that way." sold on UVa after taking a visit, though he still Added Mitchell: "As soon as we get in the followed through on a promise to visit Ohio State locker room, it's nothing but hugs and jokes again. the following week. That's how you know we care about each other." "I loved it," said Gill, referring to his Virginia In Mitchell, Gill says he always has someone he visit. "I told the coaches that can turn to. this was probably the place I "He brings a whole "It's a great feeling because was going to be. Coach Ben- different element — a when either one of us goes nett put the pressure on me through a tough time on the physical element that we court, we just remind ourthe night before I left. "I told him to trust me and really need. He's really selves of what we did in high to trust God because that's physical on the low block; school. We've been there beone of the things Coach Benfore, we've been through the nett believes in, and I do as he rebounds really well. same struggles. It's just good well. I put my whole life He's just really the to remind each other." around my faith. I loved my When Gill and Mitchell visit to Ohio State, but I felt aggressive low-post return home to Charlotte like this was the place God scorer that we need." during breaks in the season, wanted me to be." REDSHIRT SECOND-YEAR GUARD they hang out with their At Virginia, Gill got to MALCOLM BROGDON ON GILL same group of high school be reunited with Mitchell, friends. They also spend a lot which was also a big selling point. It was Mitchof time in the gym with former Charlotte Christian ell who helped Bennett and McKay recruit his old players Stephen and Seth Curry. Gill says he has high school buddy. learned a ton from the brothers, who have both "That's my brother, man," Mitchell said. "I've played in the NBA. known that kid for seven, eight years now. We "They only had one scholarship offer each comfight every practice, we really do. But if we fight ing out of high school — they've worked so hard every practice that means we're pushing each to get where they are now, and it shows that hard other. We're so close that everything we do, we're work pays off," Gill said. really like brothers. I love him to death. Another big reason Gill wound up at Virginia "It's been nice. He's a goofball and we have a was his relationship with McKay, who had reton of fun with each other. Having him back in my cruited him back when he was the head coach at life has been fun. Getting to play on the court has Liberty. McKay had maintained a strong relationalso been special. He's a great player, and going ship with Gill's father. against him every day in practice is fun for me." Since arriving on grounds, Gill says McKay has Bennett laughed when asked about Gill and become his mentor. Mitchell's practice battles. "He's like my second dad," Gill said. "He's "They go at each other," Bennett said. "They're influenced my life in so many positive ways, esalways getting into little scuffles here or there. pecially my faith." i14-17.Anthony Gill.indd 4 1/16/14 11:14 AM