Three to know: Miami at North Carolina Posted Jan 8, 2014 North Carolina sophomore center Joel James is expected to make his return tonight after missing nearly five games after spraining the MCL in his right knee early in the Tar Heels’ Dec. 18 loss to Texas. The 6-foot-10 James started the Tar Heels’ first 10 games, averaging 3.7 points and 4.3 rebounds. In his place, sophomore Brice Johnson and freshmen Kennedy Meeks have traded off the starting spot. (Fayetteville Observer)