Well done, Roy. Seek big talent to fill big shoes.

We were all shocked when the Wear twins left UNC and its men’s basketball program, and we may never find out the real reason why.

Rumors run amok, but as far as anyone should be concerned, it’s time to move on.

Just like any corporation that has missed out on a potential deal or lost an executive, big time basketball programs just keep plugging and reload. When the 2005 and 2009 national titles were closely followed by a mass exodus of NBA talent, coach Roy Williams restocked, continuing to run the well-oiled machine that is UNC men’s basketball.

In a column published in the May 13 issue of The Daily Tar Heel, Jonathan Jones wrote that coach Williams should consider giving one of the scholarships to a deserving walk-on JV player, preferably a ‘big man’ to fill the shoes of the Wear twins.

Although this sentiment is admirable, the column ignores the fact that basketball is a business and not a charity.

Jones writes that coach Williams’ commercials, in which he states that “everyone deserves a shot,” are hypocritical because even the walk-ons should get a chance to earn a scholarship.

By all means give them that shot, but in big time college basketball the disparity between a walk-on and a five-star recruit like Tyler Zeller or John Henson is glaring.

I admire hard work as much as the next guy, but these recruits have worked hard for their scholarships, and in a competitive program like North Carolina, you would think that they work hard for their playing time, wouldn’t you?

The Tar Heels not only lost the Wear twins, but also likely NBA lottery pick Ed Davis and graduating senior Deon Thompson, leaving a hole in the low post. With only Henson and Zeller returning, rising senior Will Graves (6’ 6’’) and incoming freshman Harrison Barnes (6’ 8’’) would be the only bodies able to play down low.

In a fast-paced offense like UNC’s, four, even five, ‘big men’ are needed. The Tar Heels must look for a quality replacement, and fast.

Luckily, Williams has made quick work. Alabama transfer Justin Knox just announced he will be coming to UNC with one year of eligibility remaining, and at 6’ 9’’ he provides the size needed in the post. Additionally, the coaching staff is pursuing multiple new names, both in this year and next year’s recruiting classes.

Just like any good CEO, coach Williams is plugging holes quickly and efficiently.

Jones’ column presented a noble proposition, but UNC fulfills dreams daily by giving those hard working JV players a spot on the bench and the chance to run out of the tunnel in front of 20,000 screaming fans.

Coach Williams did what was appropriate in a multi-million dollar business like North Carolina’s: he found a truly quality player who deserved a shot and he continued to reload. Basketball is a business, and — despite what Jones suggests — is not a charity.