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Matt Able didn\u2019t just look like a player caught between two paths Wednesday, but one ready for either.<\/p>\n

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The former N.C. State guard \u2014 and current UNC commit \u2014 turned in an efficient performance at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, finishing with 15 points on 3-for-5 shooting from three in just over 19 minutes in a scrimmage win.<\/p>\n

Able\u2019s showing backed up what he\u2019s been saying publicly: he believes he\u2019s ready. But it also underscored why his looming decision \u2014 stay in the draft or head to Chapel Hill \u2014 may not be so simple.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s definitely a tough decision because I love UNC,\u201d Able said, \u201cand I\u2019m excited to get over there at some point. But, at the same time, I\u2019ve been playing well. I really feel confident in myself and I know what I\u2019m capable of… I\u2019m still back and forth on it. I\u2019ve got to think about it some more and get with my camp and figure it out.\u201d<\/p>\n

NBA teams, it seems, have taken notice. Able said he has met with multiple franchises, including the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers, with interviews he described as \u201camazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously first round would be nice,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s the goal and that\u2019s what I think I\u2019m capable of. It definitely varies, especially depending on the team, the fit and the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Able has until May 27 to withdraw from the draft and retain his college eligibility. He said new UNC coach Michael Malone has been in frequent contact and he praised the NBA champion\u2019s honesty and vision for the program.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf I do come back to UNC, I\u2019ll be playing for a great coach,\u201d Able said.<\/p>\n

Able believes that environment \u2014 particularly a system with NBA principles \u2014 could expand his skillset. At UNC, he expects to operate more as a secondary ball-handler and showcase more of his playmaking.<\/p>\n

There are still tangible areas for growth for the rising sophomore. Able said he\u2019s already added eight pounds since the end of the season, emphasizing the need to handle the physicality of the NBA game and improve his finishing. Able\u2019s also focused on refining his shot.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think (my shot) is already good, but it could be elite,\u201d Able said.<\/p>\n

For now, Able is weighing two options for next year \u2014 one in NBA, the other in Chapel Hill. Speaking with the media in Chicago on Wednesday, acknowledged the familiarity of the Triangle, having spent last season at NC State, and the added intrigue of possibly returning on the other side of the rivalry.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know all about it,\u201d Able said. \u201cI\u2019m excited, if I do come back, to be a part of it and win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Able looked the part, too, wearing a UNC T-shirt under a gray Jumpman zip-up as he answered questions at the NBA Draft Combine.<\/p>\n

But if his performance this week has been any indication, he has a real choice to make.<\/p>\n

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