Lucas: A Grownup

With five minutes left in the Carolina-Gonzaga game, this story was going to be about Garrison Brooks. It had to be.

One of the themes of this year has been Carolina's big men, and whether they're providing enough impact to justify their continued usage in the lineup. You've heard the complaints. They've heard the complaints.

Saturday night, as the Tar Heels pounded away at Gonzaga, eventually winning 103-90, there were no complaints. Brooks, to put it simply, was terrific.

Not terrific in a triple-double context. But terrific in the context of what the Tar Heels need their big men to do in order to be successful during the 2018-19 season. That means Brooks may not get the ball on the block…