Rebounding, Jalen Washington, and UNC's 'Vulnerable' Frontcourt

Posted Nov 4, 2024
North Carolina enters the 2024-25 college basketball season with question marks in its frontcourt after center Armando Bacot exhausted his eligibility this offseason and the Tar Heels failed to land a marquee big man in the transfer portal. Analysts assess the outlook for starting center Jalen Washington, the Tar Heels' deficiency at power forward, and more. (Inside Carolina)

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