Season Analysis: Leslie McDonald

Posted Oct 16, 2013
If Leslie McDonald could be the same player he was in the first 14 games of the season, he would be a valuable player in the Tar Heel rotation. He shot 40.2% from the floor in those games and 36.8% from the three-point line. The best way to be that type of player: be more consistent in big games. McDonald shot just 31.9% in ten games against NCAA Tournament teams last year. (GoHeels.com)

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