UNC Basketball 2021-22 Breakout Candidates

Posted Oct 23, 2021
With Hubert Davis taking over the UNC Basketball program and bringing an updated vision for playing the Carolina Way - with more spacing and an emphasis on perimeter shooting - here are some breakthrough candidates for the 2021-22 season. I expect Justin McKoy to break the offensive chains of Virginia and embrace the freedom in Chapel Hill. (Tar Heel Blog)

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