Tar Heels Expecting Big Freshman to Sophomore Jump for Backcourt Trio

Posted Aug 25, 2021
Former North Carolina head coach Roy Williams -- and Dean Smith before him -- frequently said the biggest improvement a player will make is between his freshman and sophomore seasons. UNC head coach Hubert Davis is expecting that type of leap will occur for a trio of sophomore perimeter players: Caleb Love, Kerwin Walton, and R.J. Davis. (Inside Carolina)

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