North Carolina Scrambling to Prepare For Syracuse Zone

Posted Jan 12, 2021
Facing the Syracuse zone is always a challenge, but UNC faces even more hurdles as the Orange come to Chapel Hill on Tuesday. The Tar Heels are starting a pair of freshman guards—R.J. Davis and Caleb Love. It’s always a steep learning curve as a freshman tries to learn Roy Williams’ offense, and this year’s team has shown the usual symptoms. (All Tar Heels)

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