Chansky’s Notebook: Bench Thinning For UNC Men's Basketball

Posted Dec 8, 2023
It’s not exactly the "Iron 5," but it is moving in that direction. After two season having among the thinnest benches in the nation, Hubert Davis began this season playing just about everyone on scholarship for at least 10 minutes. Only freshman forward Zayden High played fewer than 10 through the first six games, and his playing time has gone down, too. (Chapelboro.com)

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