Lack Of Confidence A Hindrance For Tar Heels

Posted Feb 14, 2020
Preparation at this level of college basketball is simple, though demanding. The Tar Heels, however, are too often veering off course before simple blends into the challenging, a clear byproduct of lacking confidence. Roy Williams says there’s a danger in struggling players wanting it too much. "They think about result instead of playing the game." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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