UNC coach Roy Williams stands by handling of Nassir Little's playing time

Posted Dec 22, 2018
Following UNC's 80-72 loss to Kentucky in the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday, Roy Williams blasted a report that questioned his handling of five-star freshman Nassir Little, a projected lottery pick who has averaged 19.8 minutes per game and hasn't started this season. It's unclear which report Williams was referring to, but he denounced it at his news conference. (ESPN.com)

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