What to Do About UNC's Starting 5
Posted Jan 18, 2017
For the first 31 minutes against Syracuse, it was a mix of Theo Pinson at the 3 to relieve Justin Jackson, or as a small-ball 4 alongside him. But, over the last nine minutes, Pinson logged six minutes at the 2. Let’s break down how that lineup did against Syracuse, then consider the pros and cons of Kenny Williams versus Pinson as the starting 2.
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