North Carolina shifts into overdrive with faster tempo, quicker scoring

Posted Dec 5, 2023
Roy Williams always wanted his Tar Heels teams to go fast and that’s to Coach Hubert Davis’ liking as well. His team showed against the Seminoles that he has the personnel to excel while doing that. "I want to be fast," Davis said. "Even after made baskets, I want to get the ball out quick, and I want to get it into early offense as quickly as we can." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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