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Former UNC guard Andrew Platek off to hot start for Siena


Former North Carolina basketball guard is off to a good start for Siena this season, following a return from injury. Platek saw action in just five games last season for Siena before tearing his Achilles in December. Now, two games into his sixth and final college season, Platek is averaging 14 points and shooting 50 percent from three (5-of-10). (USA Today)

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Former UNC guard Andrew Platek off to hot start for Siena