Having two lead guards on the floor can assist teams on NCAA Tournament title runs

Posted Mar 23, 2022
Several of the last few national champions have played two lead guards together. The only team that doesn't fit snugly into that category is North Carolina's 2017 national championship team, which started Joel Berry at point guard and Theo Pinson -- a point forward -- as the other creative force. But Pinson actually had a point guard-like assist rate. (CBS Sports)

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