Tar Heels not quite ready for ACC rigors

Posted Dec 15, 2012
The Tar Heels aren't a bad basketball team by any means. They are talented, have depth, have loads of long-term potential, and can be quite entertaining in stretches. They are also 8-2 and ranked No. 21 in the nation, after all, but they have some major issues, and without significant improvement the trek through the ACC could be a difficult one. (Fox Sports Carolinas)

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