Ranking the nation’s top big men

Posted Oct 29, 2015
11. Brice Johnson (North Carolina) Perhaps the best pro prospect on UNC’s loaded team, Johnson averaged 12.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game as a junior. 17. Kennedy Meeks (North Carolina) The 6-foot-9 junior got himself into better shape and had a very productive sophomore year, going for 11.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game in only 23 minutes per outing. (NBC Sports)

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