Tar Heels in NBA: Coby White’s point guard development shows in win; Barnes hits 21

Posted Jan 23, 2021
Back in his home state Friday, Coby White scored 18 points in the Chicago Bulls’ 123-110 win over Charlotte. With one of his best overall games of the season, he’s showing signs of developing as a point guard. Harrison Barnes recorded a 21-point, eight-rebound, seven-assist effort in the Sacramento Kings’ 103-94 win over the New York Knicks. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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