Maui measuring stick: UNC tries to use tournament for growth with freshmen

Posted Nov 30, 2020
Playing three games in three days at the Maui Invitational this week could allow North Carolina to play catch-up in some ways. That’s the idea from Roy Williams. After all, the Tar Heels are working a six-man freshman class into the mix this season, a group featuring major contributors in Caleb Love, R.J. Davis, Day'Ron Sharpe, and Walker Kessler. (Burlington Times News)

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