Mack Brown, UNC using NCAA Basketball Tournament upsets as way to motivate players

Posted Apr 3, 2023
Many watch the NCAA Tournament for the memorable upsets, and Mack Brown is no different. Except he’s using each shocking victory to teach lessons that inspire his UNC Tar Heels squad. Brown believes an upset can be explained by a lack of preparation from the more talented team, and it’s happened to his Tar Heels squad over his coaching tenure. (On3.com)

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