North Carolina Tar Heels: What Happens Now

Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) looks to pass to forward Theo Pinson (1) during the first half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) looks to pass to forward Theo Pinson (1) during the first half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) cuts a piece of the net after beating the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /
  1. The Roster

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Starters

C Tony Bradley (sophomore)

F Brandon Huffman (freshman) or Luke Maye (junior)

F Theo Pinson (senior)

G Jalek Felton (freshman)

G Joel Berry (senior)

Reserves

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F Luke Maye or Brandon Huffman

G Seventh Woods (sophomore)

G Kenny Williams (junior)

F Brandon Robinson (sophomore)

F Sterling Manley (freshman)

G Andrew Platek (freshman)

The resulting lineup will give Coach Roy Williams a lot of flexibility with where he might go with it. Kenny Williams will step up in Nate Britt’s defender role while Berry, Felton, and Woods all spend some time in the point guard spot.

My guess is that Coach will let Berry run the team in order to show the growth in his game. Playing Felton alongside him will give him a ballhandling edge that was missing at times this past season.

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All the young bigs will play, but there could be concern finding enough minutes for Robinson or Platek depending on the situation. Expectations will be jacked down so that this team will not have the pressure that last year’s team did. They would still be a factor with two important seniors and a post man who needs to make his mark on pro scouts.