With Brooks, Bacot, Sharpe and Kessler on board, the Tar Heels have arguably the deepest and most talented front court in the nation. As a rookie he averaged 9.6 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 46.9 percent from the field. He just wasn't strong enough with the ball. At some point, it’s kind of an easy conversation because I do think Leaky, he’s one of those unique individuals who brings so much to the table because his length allows him to be a good defender, he should be a good rebounder because of that athletic ability, he’s got good vision - he played point guard for a long, long time - he can score. The team's head coach is Roy Williams, who will be in his 18th season as UNC's head men's basketball coach. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "Anthony scored 14 points in the second half (against UCLA in Las Vegas) and was really the player of the game. Normally you can date it nine months for something like that to get cleared. For all the latest on the UNC basketball program, check back with Keeping It Heel. ", He needs to play games healthy. Big men Garrison Brooks and Armando Bacot are back along with small forward Leaky Black. Preseason Big 12 favorite Baylor is third, while the Virginia Cavaliers rank fourth. "I think he has transitioned from someone who played both guard spots to someone who played primarily a lead guard role," Inside Carolina analyst Sherrell McMillan said. I think strength is an issue. Not a specialist but three-point shooting is best attribute. In a June podcast with Jon Rothstein of CBS, UNC head coach Roy Williams said he believes Harris will be ready to go when the 2020-21 season starts. Nov. 25 is slotted by the NCAA as the first day teams can schedule games. The 2020-21 UNC Basketball season is still over a … Bacot started 32 games for UNC as a freshman in 2019-20. UNC Basketball: What team is becoming a “popular projection” for Cole Anthony? The 2020-21 NCAA basketball season is just around the corner, and ESPN’s Dick Vitale recently released his annual preseason top 40. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images). "Almost kind of facilitator role; a mini Theo Pinson, if you will, for how he can run the offense from that position. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on North Carolina Tar Heels and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. NBA where he was selected No. Carolina adds six scholarship freshmen, headlined by 247Sports Composite five-state guard Caleb Love. Guilderland, N.Y. / Northfield Mount Hermon School (Mass. Along with Anthony, five other players from the 2019-20 UNC roster are no longer with the program: Jeremiah Francis (transfer to New Mexico), Brandon Huffman (transfer to Jacksonville State), Christian Keeling (eligibility), Justin Pierce (eligibility), and Brandon Robinson (graduation). ", Williams continued, "Anthony is a kind of guy that does a lot of little things for you. It’s fairly common for what we’ve seen to this point, and probably fairly favorable considering the 14-19 debacle that that Tar Heels endured a season ago. Former UNC Basketball standout Coby White made a guest appearance at practice on Wednesday, as the season gets underway. I think his wingspan is 6-foot-9 or 6-foot-10, so he can be a really impactful defender and I think that’s something people don’t talk about a lot. 7 combo guard in the nation according to the 247Sports Composite. Can be an NBA player with development. 7 in the nation. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 16.8 points and a team-high 8.5 rebounds per game last year en route to Second-Team All-ACC honors. ), "The way that Roy Williams favors seniority, especially early in the year, Andrew Platek’s going to get the opportunity to earn a lot of time," Barnes said. UNC Basketball: Is Gonzaga a legit threat for 5-star Tar Heels' target? Has room to become a more physical defender and rebounder. Love is expected to take over the lead guard duties from Cole Anthony, who left UNC after one season to enter the 2020 NBA Draft. North Carolina Tar Heels news from FanSided Daily, UNC Football vs. FSU: Game preview, info, prediction and more. "He’s tall, he’s lanky and he can shoot. 15 overall player in the 247Sports Composite and the No. Black started 31 games for North Carolina in 2019-20. Two games later he got hurt. ", St. Louis, Mo. Right up there with guys like Amare Stoudemire. Two Tar Heels are coming back from injury. The 2020-21 UNC men's basketball roster includes nine returning players and seven freshmen. When he missed a layup during a fast break drill, White immediately did the required ten push-ups, much to the delight of Williams and assistant coach Brad Frederick. Villanova also has a terrific returning cast, and ranks second on the list. 20 shooting guard. If North Carolina’s going to have multiple big guys who are really good, they’re likely to get double-teamed, so what do you need from someone who’s playing the three? I think he’s best there. And they were treated to a special guest. "Anthony was going to be one of our top seven guys, but he only played in five games," UNC head coach Roy Williams said. Hometown/High School - Calabasas, Calif./ IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), Hometown/High School - Boca Raton, Fla. / Saint Andrew's School. That’s going to be a big key. Regardless of all of that, the Tar Heels were, well, awful in 2020. Check back with Keeping It Heel for more on White and the 2020-21 UNC Basketball program. Not a creative ballhandler or passer. They’ll, of course, have to prove that on the court, but there’s no denying that the eye test puts UNC’s front court ahead of the pack this season. North Carolina still has some question marks on the wing, where junior hybrid Leaky Black returns to the starting lineup over newcomers Puff Johnson and Kerwin Walton. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Brooks averaged 16.8 points and a team-high 8.5 rebounds per game last year en route to Second-Team All-ACC honors. "He can pass and defend and truly is a tremendous teammate.". Hometown/High School - LaFayette, Ala./ Auburn. 5 ranked center according to 247Sports Composite, "I like Walker and I think he is a very good player, I just think it is going to take a little time for him," McMillan said.