As Brandon broke down in detail on Monday, Coby White’s play has generated the lion’s share of the attention paid to UNC’s three first-rounders this season. But for Cameron Johnson and Nassir Little, the start to 2019-20, while somewhat more under the radar, has been an interesting one as well. Raise your hand if this sounds familiar: so far, Cameron Johnson has been quiet, effective, and underrated, while Nassir has been anonymous at times, and flashing brilliance and potential when given the chance. Go figure.
Let’s check in with how Cam and Nas are faring thus far:
Cameron Johnson
When Cam went #11 to the Suns (who traded down from the 6th pick for the 11th and Dario Saric), the jaws of everyone outside of Tar Heel Nation hit the floor.