Is a freshman superstar all that UNC basketball is missing?

Posted Aug 6, 2016
UNC has a few exciting freshmen who will probably become very good Tar Heels in the next two or three years. There’s the growing sense that Roy Williams’ solid yet not spectacular recruiting has begun to hold UNC back from contending for championships every year. Is the lack of impact freshman really what’s keeping the Tar Heels out of title contention year after year? (Tar Heel Blog)

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