Roy Williams has missed on one-and-done players. But so what. He’s winning.
Posted Jan 26, 2018
In 2016, Brandon Ingram and Duke lost to Oregon in the NCAA tournament’s Round of 16. That same year, the Tar Heels won the ACC tournament before losing to Villanova in the NCAA championship game. UNC was led by a pair of four-year players – seniors Marcus Paige and Brice Johnson, a unanimous AP All-American pick. The next year, the Tar Heels won it all.
(Charlotte Observer)
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