UNC Basketball Newcomers Set to Contribute
Posted Oct 2, 2019
North Carolina Basketball's freshman and graduate transfers could lead the Tar Heels in many critical statistical categories by season's end. For a program that usually relies on veterans to be their biggest contributors, in 2019-20 it will be Cole Anthony, Armando Bacot, Christian Keeling, and Justin Pierce who will step into huge roles for Carolina.
(Inside Carolina)
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