North Carolina searches for its leader as it enters 2016-17 Posted Oct 13, 2016 There’s a lot to like about North Carolina basketball as the Tar Heels embark on their 2016-’17 journey. Back are three starters from a team that won 33 games last season and reached the national title game in April. Eight of the 13 scholarship players on the roster are juniors and seniors. (Today's U)