Lucas: Tar Heels Chasing Opportunity

Hubert Davis has consistently told his reserves an opportunity is coming, and they've capitalized when it arrives.

By Adam Lucas

Even as Hubert Davis has preached patience to the players on his first Carolina team, he is well aware that it is an almost impossible request.

Davis' message to every Tar Heel outside of the starting five has been consistent for the entire season: "You're going to get an opportunity. I can't promise you when it's going to come, but you're going to get an opportunity."

But 18-22 year olds aren't exactly well known for their patience.

"I'm saying that to them knowing that they probably can't be patient because they're 18 and 19 years old," Davis says. "The key for them…