2020-21 UNC Basketball Storylines: The Lack of Proven Wings

Posted Nov 22, 2020
Great Roy Williams teams at North Carolina have always had excellent wing players. Think Cameron Johnson in 2019, Justin Jackson in 2016-17, Harrison Barnes in 2011-12, and Wayne Ellington in 2008-09. A talented wing player can be the difference between a good team and a great team. "This year, the hope has to be Leaky Black on the wing." (Inside Carolina)

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