UNC No. 19 in ESPN's 2023-24 Way-Too-Early Top 25 men's college basketball rankings

Posted Apr 4, 2023
19. North Carolina: Can the Tar Heels put their disappointing season behind them? With R.J. Davis and Armando Bacot back in Chapel Hill, there are at least two terrific pieces to build around. Seth Trimble and Jalen Washington among the few reserves who didn't enter the portal, but both are talented. Simeon Wilcher can make an impact as a freshman, too. (ESPN.com)

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