North Carolina is 6-1 and tied atop the ACC Coastal Division, with a showdown against 6-1 Pitt on Thursday (7 p.m. ET on ESPN and WatchESPN). The key to the Tar Heels’ success has been the massive turnaround on defense, and we talked to one of the unit’s leaders, Shakeel Rashad, to find out what’s changed.
David Hale: How much has the confidence of this team — and particularly on defense — grown with each win this season?
Shakeel Rashad: We did a good job of building a good foundation throughout the year with the way we were able to understand the defense.