Tar Heels in the pros: How UNC's NBA rookies are doing midway through the season
Posted Jan 16, 2020
Cameron Johnson hasn't missed a beat with the Phoenix Suns. The forward has made a 3-pointer in 29 games, and has multiple makes in 20 games. Coby White has been a solid contributor off the bench for the Chicago Bulls. And Portland simply wins more when Nassir Little gives the team short bursts off the bench instead of prolonged appearances.
(Daily Tar Heel)
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