Which UNC players have played their ways into the NBA first-round conversation?
Posted Feb 13, 2017
As UNC gears up for the home stretch, the last thing on Roy Williams’ mind is what his underclassmen will do after the season. Fans, however, can’t help but ponder the potential makeup of the 2017-18 Tar Heels. What happens with UNC’s top two scorers — juniors Justin Jackson and Joel Berry — will shape opinion on the Tar Heels’ preseason prospects.
(ACC Sports Journal)
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