North Carolina Tar Heels: 1993 vs 2016, Bracket Challenge

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Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks (3) and forward Brice Johnson (11) react after the game against the Villanova Wildcats in the championship game of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

1993 Rotation

North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball

2016 Rotation

Starters

C Kennedy Meeks

F Brice Johnson

F Justin Jackson

G Marcus Paige

G Joel Berry

Key Reserves

F Isaiah Hicks

G/F Theo Pinson

G Nate Britt

C Joel James

F Luke Maye

G Kenny Williams

Comments:

The defensive matchups are interesting here. Likely Coach Dean Smith would play Kevin Salvadori big minutes to keep Johnson from being a threat from whichever post position he occupied. Phelps would probably guard Paige, leaving Berry to Donald Williams and making that matchup more important. Rodl could also cause issues with his size off the bench.

The game probably comes down to two matchups. One is when Lynch is forced to guard Johnson and the other is the Reese-Jackson matchup. The winner of that second one will likely determine the game. Fortunately I don’t have to guess here, we can let the simulator do the work.

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