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UNC's Coby White's Surge from Overlooked Frosh to NBA Lottery Pick Not Done Yet

Coby White entered college basketball with high expectations, but he wasn't the most prominent player in North Carolina's 2019 recruiting class.

Though he was a 5-star prospect and considered the No. 25 overall player in the cycle, White typically fell behind Nassir Little in the conversation. Little, who was ranked No. 3, earned the McDonald's All-American Game MVP award.

But as valuable as Little has been in a sixth-man role, White is the unquestioned top freshman for UNC this season.

Over the summer, he overtook junior Seventh Woods to start at point guard.