Similar young talent, early struggles for UNC’s men’s and women’s basketball teams

Posted Dec 11, 2020
At no position are the similarities more striking than at point guard, where five-star players Caleb Love and Deja Kelly have both shown that they have plenty of talent and potential. But both are more combo guards and have discovered that, as the competition gets tougher, the learning curve for a freshman point guard can become daunting in a hurry. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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