Road to the Final Four: UNC's Iron Five

Posted Apr 1, 2022
At the core of the Tar Heels' late-season transformation was a tightening of the rotation. Dubbed the Iron Five, UNC's starters played heavy minutes and, in doing so, developed clear roles and a level of chemistry that yielded a more cohesive unit on both ends of the floor. "They started playing better defense. That was a huge catalyst." Sherrell McMillan said. (Inside Carolina)

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