Will UNC basketball be able to limit Ebuka Okorie? Prediction for Tar Heels vs Stanford

Posted Jan 14, 2026
Stanford has arguably the most underrated freshman in the nation in Ebuka Okorie, a 6-foot-2 guard averaging 22.1 points per game in his debut season for the Cardinal. Okorie has eight games with 25 or more points, including three with 30-plus points. UNC has allowed guards to go off in the last two games, with SMU’s Boopie Miller scoring 27 points. (MSN.com)

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