Carolina blue wave: UNC turns the Paige with a bang Posted Nov 12, 2016 A new era began for North Carolina basketball on Friday. It’s not that the roster underwent a complete overhaul in the offseason; three of the five starters from last season’s national runner-up are back. Six players who played in April’s NCAA championship game are still in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels, though, lost major pieces that aren’t easy to replace. (FanRag Sports)