P.J. Hairston Thriving as UNC's Sixth Man Posted Jan 25, 2013 The concept of the sixth man in basketball is based around an extremely talented player sacrificing minutes for the better of the team, knowing that his role is to lead the second unit and provide energy when the starters aren’t clicking quite the way they should. North Carolina’s P.J. Hairston has thrived in this role and his play has told the story of the Tar Heels’ season as well as any. (Rush the Court)