ESPN.com · May 4, 2016
North Carolina faces different set of expectations this offseason
During their run to the ACC championship game a year ago, North Carolina players and coaches often talked about a pivotal team meeting that allowed grievances to be aired and chemistry to take hold.
That team camaraderie became a major intangible that guided them to the Coastal Division crown. But the vibe in Chapel Hill is different now. North Carolina is no longer being asked about failing to live up to expectations.
Rather, North Carolina is being asked what it will take to exceed the high expectations that already have the Tar Heels pinned as a favorite to repeat in the Coastal.