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The Debate: Appreciating UNC’s player development

The 2018-19 Tar Heels squad was a team full of stars. Incoming recruits Coby White and Nassir Little were ready to set the world on fire. Kenny Williams was the returning sharpshooter and defensive specialist on the perimeter. Luke Maye was poised to be an All-American and potential conference player of the year.

And then there was Cameron Johnson. Hailing from our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, Johnson joined the Pitt Panthers out of high school. Injuries derailed his freshman year and forced him to redshirt (which turned out to be a fantastic positive for the Tar Heels).