Missing size challenges UNCS Frontcourt in front of Duke Game –

On By Littum

North Carolina went into this season with a question that the program had not asked about the past five Seasons: Who will be the starting center?

When taking heels Fall to Alabama in last season’s cute sixteen, then center Armando Bacot – a man who once said He “would die for this school” – went off the floor for the last time. He made Four All-ACC-TEAMS on the way to claim program’s rebounding title to all the time, once held by the former forward tyler Hansbrough. It was clear that his absence would be felt this season. Eyes turned to head coach Hubert Davis To see how he would patch this hole.

Internally it was “Next Man Up.” On the way into his junior year, forward the jal Washington seemed to be ready to make the leap. The High School height points highlighted changing footwork and a smooth jump shot. Paired with one 7-FOD-4 Wingspan, the once five -star recruits, seemed to be a viable replacement.

Graduate Forward Jae’Lyn Withers Was another name expected to step up to the plate. Despite the average 12 Minutes per Fight last season had withers noticeable influences on the glass and busy 16 points and 10 rebounds in the first round of the NCAA tournament against Wagner.

But both players have not contributed in the ways many thought they would. Questions began to rise after North Carolina’s losing efforts for a hunter Dickinsonled Kansas team. The 7-FOD-2 center Sent 20 points and 10 rebounds over the big roaring heels. The questions remained unanswered into Maui Invitational where Johni BROOME ‘S. 23 points and 19 rebounds Highlighted Auburn’s dominant victory over UNC. Now, North Carolina has to prepare for a game against one of the best teams in the nation Saturday: No. 2 Duke.

Both Washington and Withers started During UNC’s seasonal opener against Elon, but Davis has since experimented with the frontcourt rotation using a few transfer forwards from Nashville schools.

Junior Ven-Allen Lubin offered efficiency at the edge, average 12 points while Leading Vanderbilt in the field target percentage last season.

While athletic with a solid post -presence at both ends of the floor, Lubin’s 6-FOD-8 Stature did not help the shortage of the North Carolina dressing room. With Tar Heels he is average 6.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per Match.

UNC also brought in Junior Belmont Transfer Cade Tyson as a stretch-four candidate. Tyson average 16 points last season, shooting over 46 percent outside the arch. While he scored 23 points Against Lasalle in December, Forward has not yet seen a consistent playing time or efficiency since.