ESPN's College Basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25

Posted Aug 13, 2019
8. North Carolina: Despite rebuilding its roster, UNC will face one of the toughest early-season schedules in the country. The Tar Heels will play in the Battle 4 Atlantis with games against Alabama, Iowa State or Michigan, then likely either Gonzaga, Seton Hall, or Oregon. Then there's a four-game stretch against Ohio State, Wofford, Gonzaga, and UCLA. (ESPN.com)

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